FTC Issues Final Rule on Junk Fees for Hotel and Event Prices, Complementing Rise of State Action

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FTC Issues Final Rule on Junk Fees for Hotel and Event Prices, Complementing Rise of State Action

On December 17, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) finalized a new rule targeting deceptive pricing practices in live-event ticketing and short-term lodging. The rule, known as the Junk Fees rule, was approved with a 4-1 vote and is set to go into effect 120 days after its publication in the Federal Register (~April 2025). […]