Federal Trade Commission Announces Bipartisan Rule Banning Junk …
Dec 17, 2024 · The Federal Trade Commission today announced a final Junk Fees Rule to prohibit bait-and-switch pricing and other tactics used to hide total prices and bury junk fees in the live-event ticketing and short-term lodging industries. These unfair and deceptive pricing practices harm consumers and undercut honest businesses.
FTC announces final rule banning junk fees on tickets and hotels - NBC News
Dec 17, 2024 · NBC News Site Map; Help; Follow NBC News. news Alerts. There are no new alerts at this time. Search ... Consumers are one step closer to saying goodbye to more hidden junk fees for good.
Hidden ticket fees and vacation rental charges banned in America
Dec 17, 2024 · The Federal Trade Commission announced a final rule banning hotels and ticketing and short-term rental companies from including hidden junk fees in their total price on Tuesday.
New federal rule bans "junk fees" on hotels and live event tickets
Dec 17, 2024 · "Junk fees" cost Americans billions every year 01:48. Ever booked a hotel room for $200 only to be surprised by an extra $40 "resort fee" at checkout? A new Federal Trade Commission rule aims to ...
FTC cracks down on hidden junk fees in entertainment - USA …
Dec 17, 2024 · A judge in Texas blocked a rule that would cap credit card late fees, and an appeals court in New Orleans blocked a requirement that airlines disclose baggage and other fees upfront.
New federal rule bans 'junk fees' on hotels, live-event tickets
Dec 17, 2024 · Asked about the likelihood the junk fee rule would face challenges in court, Khan told ABC News the FTC is on "firm legal grounds." "We've also seen bipartisan proposals in Congress to take on ...
'Junk Fees' on Hotels, Short Term Rentals to Be Banned - Travel
Dec 17, 2024 · It’s finally happening: the end of resort fees as we know them. In a landmark announcement on Tuesday, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will now prohibit “junk fees,” an overarching term...
New FTC rule bans junk fees for tickets, hotels - UPI.com
Dec 17, 2024 · In a political win for the Biden administration, the Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday approved its final policy rule to ban so-called junk fees for tickets and hotels.
FTC Bans Junk 'Service' Fees For Hotel, Concert Purchases
Dec 17, 2024 · The Federal Trade Commission finalized a new federal rule Tuesday that bars hotels and live-event companies from tacking on surprise fees when customers make purchases, deeming them unfair and deceptive practices.
FTC Proposes Rule to Ban Junk Fees | Federal Trade Commission
The Federal Trade Commission today announced a new proposed rule to prohibit junk fees, which are hidden and bogus fees that can harm consumers and undercut honest businesses. The FTC has estimated that these fees can cost consumers tens of billions of dollars per year in unexpected costs.