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.
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 businesses ...
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.
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 issues rules requiring hotels, ticket sellers to reveal ‘junk fees’
The industries must display the full price of a hotel room, concert ticket or sporting event upfront to customers or face potential federal punishment.
FTC Release: Federal Trade Commission Announces Bipartisan Rule Banning Junk Ticket and Hotel Fees
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FTC announces final rule banning junk fees on tickets and hotels
Consumers are one step closer to saying goodbye to more hidden junk fees for good. The Federal Trade Commission finalized a rule that requires businesses to disclose the total price, including fees, for any live event tickets or short-term lodging they offer consumers,
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.
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