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BakerHostetler

FTC’s Junk Fee Rule FAQs Give Road Map for Displaying Price

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In May the FTC’s Rule on Deceptive or Unfair Fees (the Rule) went into effect, and the FTC staff published accompanying FAQs for business. We have blogged a lot about the proposed Rule, enforcement in this space and its windy...more

Perkins Coie

The FTC “Junk Fee” Rule Is Here…Along with a Wave of State Laws

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Also referred to as the “junk fee” rule against “bait-and-switch” or “drip” pricing, the rule was adopted with bipartisan support in the waning days of the Biden presidency. Further, the Republican-led FTC under the Trump...more

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FTC Implements Rule to Eliminate Hidden Fees in Pricing

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On May 12, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) enacted the Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees (the “Rule”), mandating that businesses disclose all mandatory fees upfront in advertised prices. This initiative aims to...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Is Your Company Prepared for the FTC’s Junk Fees Rule, Effective May 12?

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On May 5, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or “the Commission”) published FAQs aimed at providing consumers and businesses with information regarding the agency’s Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees (the “Junk Fees Rule”...more

Venable LLP

[Event] 11th Advertising Law Symposium - March 20th, Washington, DC

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Venable's AdLaw Symposium is back! Please join us in our Washington, DC, headquarters for this highly anticipated event focused on providing you with the information you need to promote your brand with confidence....more

Wiley Rein LLP

FTC Announces Rule on “Junk Fees” and Pricing Disclosures in Certain Industries

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On December 17, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) released its final Trade Regulation Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees, also called the “Junk Fees Rule” by the Commission. For companies involved in...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Beware: Multi-Agency Pricing Task Force

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Arising out of a March 2024 meeting of the White House Competition Council, President Biden announced the launch of a Strike Force on Unfair and Illegal Pricing designed "to strengthen interagency efforts to root out and stop...more

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Pricing Litigation: Ten Years In

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Over the last ten years, nearly 300 class actions have been filed against retailers across the country, alleging that they deceived customers by advertising illusory sales or unsubstantiated reference prices. Our team is...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

FTC Unveils Sweeping Rule to Tackle 'Junk Fees' and Redefine Consumer Pricing Transparency - Kattison Avenue | Issue 11

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In response to the Biden administration's resounding call for more transparency in consumer pricing, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has unveiled a proposed rule on "junk fees," setting the stage to significantly impact...more

Venable LLP

FTC Consumer Protection Chief Sam Levine Outlines FTC Priorities at the NAD Conference

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On September 19, Sam Levine, the director of the Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of Consumer Protection, outlined the agency’s priorities at the annual conference of the National Advertising Division. Here are the...more

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FTC Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Regarding Junk Fees and Drip Pricing; January 9, 2023 Comment Deadline

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently issued an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) regarding its intent to promulgate rules on so-called “drip pricing” and “junk fees.” The anticipated rulemaking may not be...more

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