FTC bans hidden junk fees in short-term lodging, live-event ticket prices
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission passed a rule on Tuesday banning hidden βjunk feesβ for live events, hotels, and vacation rentals. The agency says the new rule prohibits βbait-and-switch pricing,β and other practices that hide total prices and bury junk fees in the live-event ticketing and short-term lodging industries, noting that these βunfair and deceptiveβ [β¦]
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