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Beware of Hidden Fees: The FTC Already Enforcing New ‘Junk Fees’ Rule

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On May 12, the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees took effect. Often referred to as the “Junk Fees Rule,” the Rule targets hidden, misleading, and deceptive charges and fees imposed by...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Unhidden Fees: FTC Mandates Upfront Disclosure of All Mandatory Fees in Live-Event Ticketing

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The live entertainment industry should take note that the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) has finalized its Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees aimed at eliminating deceptive pricing practices in the live-event ticketing...more

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FTC’s Unfair/Deceptive Fees Rule Takes Effect

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The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees, 16 C.F.R. Part 464, is effective as of May 12, 2025. According to the FTC’s recent press release, the Rule “prohibits bait-and-switch pricing and other...more

Morgan Lewis

Executive Order on Live Entertainment Ticketing Signals Continued Enforcement of Unfair Pricing

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The president recently issued an executive order (Order), targeting allegedly unfair pricing practices such as “scalping” and “junk fees” in live entertainment ticketing. The Order prioritizes enforcement of price...more

Alston & Bird

FTC Issues Final Rule on Junk Fees for Live Ticketing and Short-Term Lodging

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Our Consumer Protection/FTC Team breaks down the Federal Trade Commission’s final rule regulating live-event ticket and hotel pricing practices....more

Fenwick & West LLP

Unveiling the Impact of Drip Pricing in Online Ticket Sales

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Drip pricing, the practice of revealing hidden fees after a consumer has begun the purchasing process, has come under scrutiny. The Federal Trade Commission has labeled it a dark pattern, and California has taken steps to...more

Mayer Brown

That’s the Ticket? Plaintiffs’ Lawyers Target Ticketing Service Fees in New York

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Plaintiffs’ counsel have launched a wave of lawsuits against New York venues and ticket platforms, invoking a recently-enacted provision of New York’s Arts and Cultural Affairs Law. According to these lawsuits, these...more

Foster Garvey PC

Online Travel Update: Expedia’s Loyalty Program Posts Strong Gains

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Our weekly Online Travel Update for the week ending February 10, 2023, is below. This past week saw the beginning of quarterly earnings releases by the major platforms, with Expedia and its meta search platform, Trivago,...more

Venable LLP

Ticket Platforms, Beware: New York Axes Hidden Fees for Concerts and Entertainment Events

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​​​​​​​In June, New York enacted a ticket transparency law seeking to make sweeping changes to how ticket prices are communicated to consumers and eliminate deceptive ticket pricing practices. The law will go into effect on...more

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Points & Authorities - Summer 2013: The Danger of Commingling Fees under the Talent Agencies Act

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During its eight years on the air, Dog the Bounty Hunter brought audiences a weekly dose of Duane “Dog” Chapman’s successful bounty-hunting. This past November, Dog and his wife, Alice Barmore-Smith, succeeded in convincing...more

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