The topic of “junk fees” has been in the headlines, spurred by legislative action across various sectors. From regulations on credit card late fees ...

Last week, the Federal Trade Commission announced its final “Junk Fees Rule” (the “Rule”) that bans “mystery” or “junk fees” ...

California's new laws and the FTC's proposed ... Skift has covered the issue for years. Examples of junk fees in the travel industry include airline-seat selection fees, resort fees or excessive ...

The rule requires hotels, short-term rentals and event ticketing vendors to include service fees, cleaning fees and resort fees — often characterized as “junk ... used the example of the ...

The new rule requires businesses to clearly disclose -- in any offer, display or advertisement -- the total price, including ...

For example, airline fees for baggage ... On a state level, efforts to combat junk fees are also gaining traction. For instance, California is set to implement a groundbreaking ban on these ...

The FTC unveiled a final rule banning junk ... For example, Expedia.com was displaying the total cost upfront in bold, including fees and taxes, for hotels. Airbnb was showing guests in California ...

As part of its initiative to curb junk ... fees run anywhere from 0.25% to 2% a year,” said Pam Krueger, founder of advisor matching platform Wealthramp in Belvedere Tiburon, California, in ...

CLEVELAND — Legal analysis: The Federal Trade Commission has announced a final rule banning junk fees in a few specific ... to practice law in both Ohio and California. The information in ...

The FTC said consumers often see advertised prices for hotel rooms, short-term rentals, and tickets to sporting events and concerts only to be surprised later by so-called “junk fees ...