FTC announces rule that says hidden ‘junk’ fees must be disclosed
The Federal Trade Commission finalized a new Junk Fees Rule. It applies to live event tickets, hotels, and convenience or ...
Bans on ‘junk fees,’ forever chemicals and binary triggers among new Minnesota laws as of Jan. 1
A slate of new Minnesota laws is set to go into effect on Jan. 1. Here are some of the bigger changes: ‘Taylor Swift bill’ ...
‘Junk’ ATM fees limited under new California law
Californians who don’t have enough in their bank accounts for a withdrawal won’t fall deeper into a financial hole, thanks to ...
FTC bans hidden junk fees in hotel, event ticket prices
The FTC estimates the rule would save consumers 53 million hours per year they would not have to spend sleuthing out total ...
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FTC Issues Final Rule on Junk Fees
More than two years after it first said it was exploring a rule to clamp down on junk fees, the FTC announced a rule banning ...
Concert Ticket Junk Fees Must Be Disclosed Upfront, FTC Rules
The FTC estimates that the Junk Fees Rule will save consumers up to 53 million hours per year spent trying to discern the ...
Twin Cities restaurants reacting to new "junk fees" law
Jester Concepts operate operates six Twin Cities restaurants: P.S. Steak, Borough, Parlour, Butcher and the Boar, Char Bar ...
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Bipartisan FTC Rule Bans Junk Fees for Live-Event Tickets and Short-Term Lodging
Warnings of an impending regulatory focus on hidden and junk fees materialized following President Joe Biden’s call to Congress during his 2023 ...
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California Limits Junk Fees: New Law Blocks Fines for Declined ATM Withdrawals
The law covers instances in which banks charge customers when their withdrawals are declined instantaneously, such as at ATMs ...
FTC bans junk ticket, hotel fees
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Tuesday banned surprise junk fees for ticketing platforms, vacation rental sites and ...