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The FTC Takes Initiative to Stop Junk Fees

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In this episode of his "Clearly Conspicuous" podcast series, "The FTC Takes Initiative to Stop Junk Fees," consumer protection attorney Anthony DiResta summarizes the FTC's proposed rule to prohibit junk fees. Mr. DiResta...more

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AGs Support FTC Efforts to Eradicate Hidden Fees

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A bipartisan coalition of 19 AGs and the Hawaii Office of Consumer Protection wrote a comment letter supporting the FTC’s proposed Trade Regulation Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees meant to curb hidden fees, sometimes called...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

A Group of 19 State AGs Support the FTC’s Proposed Rule on ​“Junk Fees”

Another week, another flag on so-called junk fees. The FTC is in the midst of a months-long rulemaking targeting ​“unfair or deceptive fees” that would fundamentally alter the way businesses can advertise their prices to...more

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AD-ttorneys@law - December 2023 #2

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Back in June, we mentioned how politicians were hopping on the Joe Biden bandwagon when it came to a pre-2016 political throwback issue: junk fees. Biden highlighted it in his State of The Union address in February, and...more

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Junk Fees Rulemaking: How Hard Can It Be to Figure Out the Price of a Burrito?

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Lest there be any confusion – this is not a comment that we will be filing in connection with the FTC rulemaking on junk fees. But we do have lots of thoughts and concerns and have had countless conversations – with our...more

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Agencies Take Action on "Junk Fees"

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On October 11, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a proposed rule to prohibit so-called junk fees, and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued an advisory opinion to large banks and credit unions...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

FTC Proposes a Rule on Junk Fees: What Companies Should Know

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has released a notice of proposed rulemaking meant to prohibit unfair or deceptive fees, often referred to as junk fees. The proposed rule would prohibit...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

FTC Targets Junk Fees, Bait-and-Switch Advertising by Auto Dealers

On June 23, the FTC proposed a rule that would prohibit junk fees, bait-and-switch advertising, and other deceptive practices by auto dealers to protect consumers and honest dealers in the car-buying process...more

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FTC Starts the Engine on Car Sales Fees and Advertising Rulemaking, but Other Rulemaking Faces Major Questions

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The FTC is off to the races with another proposed rulemaking. On June 23, the FTC, by a 4-1 vote, issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPR) to combat what it perceives as “junk fees” and “bait-and-switch advertising...more

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