News & Analysis as of

Final Rules Hidden Fees

Hudson Cook, LLP

What the Massachusetts "Junk Fee" Rules Mean for Automotive Sales and Marketing Efforts

Hudson Cook, LLP on

In early March, the Massachusetts Attorney General's Office finalized the commonwealth's regulations on unfair and deceptive fees, which it refers to in its press release as "junk fee" regulations, while simultaneously...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

“Junk Fee” Legislative Roundup – 2025 Edition

2024 was an action-packed year for followers of federal and state laws and regulations governing the disclosure of fees, or so-called ​“junk fee” laws....more

Hudson Cook, LLP

New Massachusetts Business Rule Continues Recent Regulation of Rental Price Disclosures

Hudson Cook, LLP on

A rule governing Unfair and Deceptive Fees (940 CMR 38.00) published March 3 by the Massachusetts Attorney General sets new Total Price disclosure obligations in marketing and sales for a wide set of covered businesses,...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Hidden Fees in the Live-Event Ticketing and Short-Term Lodging Industries

Holland & Knight LLP on

In this episode of his "Clearly Conspicuous" podcast series, "Hidden Fees in the Live-Event Ticketing and Short-Term Lodging Industries," consumer protection attorney Anthony DiResta discusses the Federal Trade Commission's...more

Morgan Lewis

FTC Issues Final ‘Junk Fees Rule’ to Crackdown on Aggressive Pricing Practices

Morgan Lewis on

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) recently issued a final rule (the Junk Fees Rule or the Rule) banning so-called “junk fees” in two key industries: short-term lodging and live events. The Rule addresses...more

Stokes Wagner

Federal Trade Commission Announces Rule Banning Junk Fees for Hotels and Live-Event Ticketing

Stokes Wagner on

Last week, the Federal Trade Commission announced its final “Junk Fees Rule” (the “Rule”) that bans “mystery” or “junk fees” for live event tickets, hotels, and short-term rentals....more

Fox Rothschild LLP

Rule Banning Junk Ticket and Hotel Fees

Fox Rothschild LLP on

Earlier this month, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a final rule—dubbed the Junk Fees Rule—to address what it views as deceptive pricing practices that cause harm to consumers and that undercut other honest...more

Holland & Knight LLP

FTC Final Rule Targets Hidden Fees in Live-Event Ticketing and Short-Term Lodging

Holland & Knight LLP on

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has finalized its long-anticipated Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees (Final Rule), targeting hidden mandatory fees and ensuring transparent pricing disclosures to consumers. Unlike the Notice...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Bipartisan FTC Rule Bans Junk Fees for Live-Event Tickets and Short-Term Lodging

Troutman Pepper Locke on

Warnings of an impending regulatory focus on hidden and junk fees materialized following President Joe Biden’s call to Congress during his 2023 State of the Union address to eliminate them. On December 17, the Federal Trade...more

BCLP

FTC Junk Fees Rule Targets Ticket Sales and Hotel Rentals

BCLP on

The Federal Trade Commission has issued a long-anticipated final Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees (the Rule), colloquially known as the “Junk Fees” Rule, targeting mandatory hidden fees and ensuring transparent pricing...more

Hudson Cook, LLP

FTC's Final Rule on Unfair and Deceptive Fees in Ads and Leasing: Key Takeaways for Apartment and Short-Term Rental Housing...

Hudson Cook, LLP on

On December 17, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) finalized its Trade Regulation Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees (16 CFR § 464), otherwise known as the "Junk Fees" Rule, targeting specific industries with a narrowed...more

DLA Piper

FTC Passes Rule Prohibiting “Junk Fees” for Live-Event Tickets and Short-Term Lodging

DLA Piper on

On December 17, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a new rule requiring “timely, transparent, and truthful” upfront disclosures of pricing information to consumers of: Live-event tickets, which is not defined...more

Wiley Rein LLP

FTC Announces Rule on “Junk Fees” and Pricing Disclosures in Certain Industries

Wiley Rein LLP on

On December 17, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) released its final Trade Regulation Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees, also called the “Junk Fees Rule” by the Commission. For companies involved in...more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

FTC Concludes its "Junk Fee" Crackdown

On Dec. 17, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a final rule to limit certain industries’ use of so- called “junk fees,” concluding a rulemaking process that began in 2022 and ultimately drew over 72,000 public...more

BakerHostetler

The FTC Provides a December Surprise with a Final but Greatly Narrowed Junk Fees Rule

BakerHostetler on

Never say never, but we are fairly confident that the newly announced Junk Fee Rule (Rule) will be the final final rule issued while Chair Khan is at the helm of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). ...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

FTC Releases Narrowed Junk Fees Rule for Ticketing and Lodging

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP on

Fourteen months after proposing a far-reaching rule that would have overhauled the way fees are disclosed across sectors, the FTC today announced a significantly curtailed final rule limited to the sale of live-event tickets...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

FTC Releases Final Junk Fee Rule, Modified to Target Live-Event Tickets and Short-Term Lodging

Troutman Pepper Locke on

Today, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced the release of its final Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees, also known as the “Junk Fee Rule”, which aims to address so-called bait-and-switch pricing tactics and other...more

Venable LLP

FTC Issues Scaled-Back Final Fee Rule Targeting Live-Event Tickets and Short-Term Lodging

Venable LLP on

This week, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued its long-awaited Final Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees. When the FTC released the proposed rule over a year ago, the rule covered any business that offered goods or...more

BakerHostetler

Minnesota Passes Junk Fee Law and California Issues FAQs

BakerHostetler on

It seems it’s not only the Biden administration that believes regulating “junk fees” is popular with voters. Minnesota joins California as states that have passed their own junk fee legislation. And given the number of other...more

McGlinchey Stafford

“Junk Fee” Revolution Continues: CFPB Issues Final Rule Limiting Late Fees on Credit Cards

McGlinchey Stafford on

Tuesday, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a Final Rule capping most credit card late fees at $8. The CFPB believes its new rule may save consumers more than $10 billion a year in late fee charges for an...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

FTC Publishes CARS Rule Regulating Motor Vehicle Dealer Sales Practices

Troutman Pepper Locke on

On December 12, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published the long-awaited regulation specific to motor vehicle dealers to address concerns of consumer deception in the sales process (Final Rule). In a 3-0 vote, the FTC...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

FTC Targets Bait-And-Switch Tactics And Hidden Fees With Rule For New Car Dealers

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on

After more than a year of review, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on December 12, 2023 launched its much-anticipated final rule targeting misleading advertising and sales tactics by new car dealers. First proposed in the...more

22 Results
 / 
View per page
Page: of 1

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"

Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
*By using the service, you signify your acceptance of JD Supra's Privacy Policy.
- hide
- hide