An Illinois measure would target the disclosure of fees for businesses, including restaurants, hotels and lodging, food ...

Massachusetts issued regulations on two of the hottest areas for consumer protection: junk fees and subscriptions. In this ...

Junk fees shown on a concert ticket receipt. "Junk fees" are hidden or misleading charges that increase the total cost of concert tickets, hotel rooms, utility bills and other goods and services.

was an action-packed year for followers of federal and state laws and regulations governing the disclosure of fees, or so-called ​“junk ...

“It’s happened to all of us,” said Attorney General Andrea Campbell during a press conference on Monday on “junk fees.” Campbell said hidden fees are tacked onto everything these ...

TODAY, MASSACHUSETTS ATTORNEY GENERAL ANDREA CAMPBELL ANNOUNCED NEW REGULATIONS ON JUNK FEES. THOSE ARE HIDDEN FEES THAT COMPANIES USE TO HIKE PRICES ON CONSUMERS ABOVE THE ADVERTISED PRICES.

A 2019 survey by Consumer Reports found that 85% of Americans had encountered a hidden fee in the past two years. The proliferation of junk fees allows companies to increase revenue with impunity ...

Mandatory charges or fees must be noted under new rules. Regulations take effect Sept. 2. Junk fees include charges for concert tickets and online shopping. BOSTON — Attorney General Andrea ...