The rule requires companies disclose fees up front for people booking a hotel or buying a ticket to a live event. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe discusses with Columbia University professor Vicki Morwitz.

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The Federal Trade Commission and the state reached a $20 million settlement with an automotive group in Illinois accused of defrauding consumers.

The Federal Trade Commission is cracking down on hidden fees charged by hotels. This is a good thing and it comes at an appropriate time as many people are getting ready to spend the holidays away ...

A group of 10 Illinois car dealerships are facing a $20 million fine, the largest ever levied against a car dealer by the ...

On December 17, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a new rule requiring “timely, transparent, and truthful” upfront disclosures ...

The Department of Transportation (DOT) this week issued new protection | The DOT and FTC issued new consumer protections; ...

Leader Automotive was accused of deceiving customers about car prices and availability, posting fake reviews, charging ...

The Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday said it will soon require hotels, vacation rental platforms and live event promoters ...

The Junk Fees Rule prohibits “bait-and-switch pricing” that hides total prices for live-event tickets and hotels. For our ...

According to a new ruling, hotels and vacation rentals will no longer be allowed to surprise guests with “junk fees” like resort fees and cleaning charges.

AutoCanada and an Illinois-based group of 10 car dealerships known as Leader Automotive Group agreed to pay $20 million to resolve fraud allegations brought by the Federal Trade Commission and ...