Federal Trade Commission bans deceptive fee practices in ticket and lodging industries
The Federal Trade Commission is officially cracking down on the ticket industry. On Tuesday, the commission ruled to prohibit bait-and-switch pricing tactics used to bury junk fees for live entertainment.
Federal Trade Commission issues ban on ticket, hotel 'junk fees'
The Federal Trade Commission has issued new rules intended to eliminate hidden fees on hotels and event tickets.
Federal Trade Commission Attacks Sh*tty Concert Ticket “Junk Fees” with New Ruling
Well, after multiple threats and official proposals in Washington D.C., the Federal Trade Commission handed down a ruling earlier today that effectively bans what they call “junk fees” across a number of entertainment and hospitality industries, including online concert ticket sales.
FTC's Junk Fees Ban for Tickets and Travel to Go Into Effect by Next Summer
The commission says the new rules will save people time and money, with more transparent pricing and fewer hidden fees.
New federal rule bans surprise junk fees for event tickets and hotels
You know those annoying surprise junk fees you pay for things like concert tickets and hotel rooms? Well, those should soon be going away. Action 9 Consumer Investigator Jeff Deal has been following the junk fee issue over the past few years.
New Federal Rule Bans Hidden Junk Fees For Live Event Tickets Despite Donald Trump's FTC Pick Voting Against It
Americans can see the price of live event tickets upfront as the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) banned “junk fees.” The FTC passed a rule on Tuesday that requires ticket seller, hotels, and vacation rental sites to be forthcoming with their prices and not wait until the last minute.
FTC bans hidden junk fees in hotel, event ticket prices
The rule is one of the final pieces of President Joe Biden's wide-ranging crackdown on junk fees that drive up consumer costs without visible benefit.
Hidden Junk Fees Banned For Live Events Tickets (For Now)
It’s about to get easier to compares prices for tickets to live events. The Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday finalized a rule requiring businesses to disclose total prices, including any hidden fees,
FTC Announces Junk Fees Rule, Banning Deceptive Pricing in Live Event Ticketing Industry
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New federal rule bans "junk fees" on hotels and live event tickets
A new Federal Trade Commission rule aims to put a stop to such surprise charges by banning so-called junk fees on short-term lodging as well as on tickets to live events. The rule bans ...
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New FTC rule bans junk fees for tickets, hotels
Dec. 17 (UPI) --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.
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New federal rule bans 'junk fees' on hotels, live-event tickets
It would require businesses to disclose total prices upfront. In a sweeping change that could save American consumers time and money -- the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Tuesday finalized a ...
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