United States of America: FTC Unfair or Deceptive Fees Trade Regulation Rule
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Federal Trade Commission's Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees enters into force
On 12 May 2025, the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees entered into force. On 17 December 2024, the FTC adopted the Rule with the objective of addressing misleading pricing practices involving hidden fees in the live-e…
SourceAdopted FTC Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees
On 17 December 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) adopted the Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees, with the objective of addressing misleading practices involving hidden fees in the live-event ticketing and short-term lodging industries. The rule…
SourceClosed consultation on FTC notice of proposed rulemaking on Trade Regulation Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees
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…
SourceOpened consultation on FTC notice of proposed rulemaking on Trade Regulation Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees
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…
SourceIssued FTC notice of proposed rulemaking on Trade Regulation Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees
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…
SourceClosed consultation on FTC advance notice on Unfair or Deceptive Fees Trade Regulation Rule
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…
SourceOpened consultation on FTC advance notice on Unfair or Deceptive Fees Trade Regulation Rule
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…
SourceIssued FTC advance notice on Unfair or Deceptive Fees Trade Regulation Rule
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…
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