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
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
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
Our Consumer Protection/FTC Team breaks down the Federal Trade Commission’s final rule regulating live-event ticket and hotel pricing practices....more
Plaintiffs’ counsel have launched a wave of lawsuits against New York venues and ticket platforms, invoking a recently-enacted provision of New York’s Arts and Cultural Affairs Law. According to these lawsuits, these...more
It’s a well-known principle (amongst those who practice in certain professions) that if you’re trying to make something sexy, you generally don’t want to reveal everything all at once. Instead, it can be better to reveal...more
On October 11, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced a proposed rule to prohibit so-called “junk fees” in connection with the sale of consumer goods and services. According to the FTC, the proposal, known as...more
In June, New York enacted a ticket transparency law seeking to make sweeping changes to how ticket prices are communicated to consumers and eliminate deceptive ticket pricing practices. The law will go into effect on...more