You could save $200 per year thanks to the CFPB’s new cap on overdraft fees
As part of an ongoing effort to combat “junk fees” charged by banking institutions, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ...
'Junk fees' are common in apartments. Here's what Houston renters should know after a property manager is sued
Ever heard of a valet trash fee? What about a package delivery fee? If you’ve rented an apartment in Houston in recent years, ...
Cash-poor Americas paid tens of billions in junk fees to borrow money last year
Cash-poor Americans paid more than $39 billion in junk fees last year just to borrow money, according to a new report.
FTC, Colorado Sue Greystar Over Apartment Rental ‘Junk Fees’ (2)
Greystarwas sued by the Federal Trade Commission Thursday over allegations that the nationwide manager of apartment buildings ...
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FTC Issues Final ‘Junk Fees Rule’ to Crackdown on Aggressive Pricing Practices
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) recently issued a final rule (the Junk Fees Rule or the Rule) banning so-called “junk fees” in ...
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FTC sues largest apartment manager over junk fees
The Federal Trade Commission has sued Greystar, a global real estate company with rental properties in Atlanta and Georgia, claiming it advertises base rents to consumers without disclosing hidden ...
US FTC, Colorado sue property firm Greystar, alleging renters deceived by hidden fees
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission and the State of Colorado have filed a complaint against Greystar, a multi-family rental ...
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Talent Agent Group Warns FTC Its Junk Fee Rule Change Doesn’t Go Far Enough
The National Independent Talent Organization is asking the agency to expand its ruling, saying it does "nothing to reduce the junk fees buried inside each concert ticket." By Dave Brooks The new ...
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Federal Trade Commission Announces Rule Banning Junk Fees for Hotels and Live-Event Ticketing
Last week, the Federal Trade Commission announced its final “Junk Fees Rule” (the “Rule”) that bans “mystery” or “junk fees” ...
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Consumer Man: ‘Junk fees’ transparency to take effect mid-year
The Federal Trade Commission has finalized a new rule requiring transparent pricing for hotel rooms, vacation rentals, and ...
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FTC cracks down on junk fees, aims to protect consumers in Las Vegas and beyond
A major change could be coming to the world of hotels, concerts, and ticketed events and it would be a win for consumers in ...
Major US airlines make billions off junk fees, Senate finds
A new Senate report reveals airlines are generating billions of dollars on extra services like seat and baggage fees.