New federal rule bans "junk fees" on hotels and live event tickets
"People deserve to know upfront what they're being asked to pay," FTC Chair Lina Khan said in announcing crackdown on certain ...
Ban on ‘junk fees,’ forever chemicals’ and binary triggers among Minnesota’s new laws on 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’ ...
The Biden Administration is ‘cracking down’ on banks by imposing a $5 cap on overdraft fees, says Americans could save billions in ‘excessive junk fees.’ Will Trum…
Overdraft transaction charges could drop to a maximum of $5 from the current ceiling of $35 as of Oct. 1, 2025, if the ...
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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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Are the New Junk Fee Rules Really That Great?
Ricky Mulvey: Say goodbye to junk fees. Well, some of them ... add a resort fee on to the end of the booking. You can still charge it. You just have to tell your customers up front.
Biden Junk Fee Rule Holds Staying Power Under Trump Populism (2)
The Federal Trade Commission’s new restrictions on “junk fees” are well-positioned to survive the transition 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 ...
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 ...
FTC issues rules requiring hotels, ticket sellers to reveal ‘junk fees’
The Federal Trade Commission's rules still allow companies to impose fees, so long as they are clearly displayed.
Hotels, short-term rentals will need to disclose 'hidden fees.' Here's what to know.
On Tuesday, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission passed the Junk Fees Rule on short-term lodging. Here's what travelers should know.
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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 ...
Lina Khan’s FTC Drops the Ban Hammer on Junk Fees
Federal Trade Commission chair Lina Khan has been on the warpath against junk fees, and she’s just claimed another victory.