United States of America: FTC Unfair or Deceptive Fees Trade Regulation Rule

On 8 January 2024, the public consultation closed on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) notice on Unfair or Deceptive Fees Trade Regulation Rule. The notice addresses the comments that were made during the advance notice and expands the definition o…

On 9 November 2023, the public consultation opened on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) notice of proposed rulemaking on the Unfair or Deceptive Fees Trade Regulation Rule until 8 January 2024. The notice addresses the comments that were made to th…

On 11 October 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking on Trade Regulation Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees. The FTC noted that hidden and deceptive fees, referred to as “junk fees”, can adversely affect consum…

On 9 January 2023, the public consultation on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) advance notice on Unfair or Deceptive Fees Trade Regulation Rule closes. The Rule aims to address the “junk fees”, “hidden fees”, and “drip pricing” that businesses, in…

On 8 November 2022, the public consultation opens on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) advance notice on Unfair or Deceptive Fees Trade Regulation Rule, until 9 January 2023. The Rule aims to address the “junk fees”, “hidden fees”, and “drip pricin…

On 20 October 2022, the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued an advance notice regarding its intention to issue a rule on “Unfair or Deceptive Fees Trade Regulation”. The FTC noted that the rule aims to address the “junk fees”, “hidden fees”, an…