New Year, New Surprises? 2026 Resolutions for Dealers and Auto Finance Companies — Moving the Metal: The Auto Finance Podcast
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The FTC Takes Initiative to Stop Junk Fees
Consumer Finance Monitor Podcast Episode: The Biden Admin “Junk Fees” Initiative Continues: What the Latest Actions Mean for the Consumer Financial Services and Rental Housing Industries, Pt 1
The United States District Court for the Southern District of New York has issued a class action decision in Demarco et al. v. DNVB, Inc., which challenged the company’s practice of automatically adding a $2.98 “Shipping...more
Recently, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) filed a Complaint against JustAnswer LLC and its CEO, alleging the company misled consumers into enrolling in monthly recurring subscriptions without obtaining consumers’...more
On February 3, the Massachusetts attorney general announced that her office had filed a lawsuit alleging a bitcoin ATM operator used misleading and deceptive sales practices to overcharge consumers, knowingly facilitated...more
Massachusetts AG Andrea Joy Campbell filed a lawsuit against Bitcoin Depot Operating LLC and its parent, Bitcoin Depot, Inc. (collectively, “Bitcoin Depot”), alleging the company violated the Massachusetts Consumer Protection...more
Administrations and the FTC may have changed, but junk fees and strikethrough pricing remain hot enforcement and litigation topics. Join BakerHostetler attorneys Julie Singer Brady, Jack Ferry and Randy Shaheen as they bring...more
To keep you informed of recent activities, below are several of the most significant federal events that have influenced the Consumer Financial Services industry over the past week. Federal Activities: On January 30, the...more
State Attorneys General (AGs) are expected to remain active in 2026, with an emphasis on emerging issues surrounding artificial intelligence, consumer protection and civil rights....more
On January 5, New York City’s Office of the Mayor issued two executive orders on “junk fees” and “deceptive” subscription practices. Both orders directed the city’s Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) act...more
On December 17, 2025, a coalition of ten state attorneys general announced a $4.25 million settlement with Menards, the third-largest home improvement chain, resolving allegations that the company deceptively marketed its...more
Colorado hospitality businesses are now operating under Colorado House Bill 25-1090, the “Protections Against Deceptive Pricing Practices” law, which took effect on Jan. 1st. The law doesn’t specifically define “junk fees,”...more
Last week, an Eleventh Circuit panel unanimously upheld a federal district court’s summary judgment ruling in favor of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) concerning advertising and disclosure practices related to a national...more
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) has reached a settlement with NextMed (also known as Southern Health Solutions, Inc.), resolving allegations that the telehealth company misled consumers through deceptive advertising,...more
On January 5, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued two executive orders aimed at increasing scrutiny of pricing practices that the City views as contributing to affordability concerns. Executive Order 9 addresses certain...more
On December 30, 2025, Texas Attorney General (AG) Ken Paxton announced a $1.25 million settlement with Hyatt Corporation (Hyatt). The settlement resolves a 2023 lawsuit alleging that Hyatt violated Texas consumer protection...more
Key Takeaways - Oregon’s pricing transparency law takes effect January 1, 2026, targeting online sellers. SB430 requires that the first advertised price for goods or services sold online include all mandatory fees....more
In this episode of Moving the Metal: The Auto Finance Podcast, hosts Brooke Conkle and Chris Capurso lay out a practical set of 2026 resolutions for dealers and auto finance companies. Chris breaks down why state law...more
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”), and a large grocery delivery service recently agreed to resolve allegations that the company, among other things, offered consumers free trials of its paid membership program but failed...more
The FTC recently escalated its focus on pricing transparency in the residential rental market, signaling broader regulatory risk for technology platforms that influence how rental pricing is presented to consumers. ...more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued warning letters to thirteen property management software providers notifying them that their pricing practices may violate consumer protection and antitrust laws. The warning...more
It’s been a busy year for junk fees. In December 2024, the FTC announced its final Junk Fees Rule. The rule generally requires that the total price be disclosed up front more prominently than any other pricing information,...more
On May 12, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission’s Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees took effect, thereby thrusting the United States’ primary regulator of unfair or deceptive practices once more into the spotlight....more
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published its findings from its multi-firm review of contracts for difference (CFD) providers, assessing compliance with the consumer duty's "price and value" outcome. The review...more
A proposed class action lawsuit is underway against Ticketmaster and its parent Live Nation Entertainment, alleging a deceptive “bait-and-switch” pricing scheme in the sale of event tickets. Consumers from multiple states...more
The UK’s antitrust and consumer agency—the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)—has announced its first enforcement actions under the country’s new consumer protection regime. On November 18, 2025, the CMA opened eight...more
In November 2024, the FTC filed a complaint against the Company and its founder alleging that the Company deceptively advertised that it was able to secure business loans or lines of credit for small businesses without...more