The Federal Trade Commission’s Junk Fees Rule went into effect on May 12. The rule requires ticket sellers, hotels and short-term lodging providers to disclose all fees and add-ons up front.

Ticketmaster logo is seen in this illustration taken May 23, 2024. Now, as consumers go to buy a ticket on Ticketmaster, they're met with a pop-up message about the company's new "All In Prices." ...

Resort fees are tacked on for such things as WI-FI, swimming pool use, and maybe using a hotel’s gym. For example, On Your Side found this Vegas hotel room for only $25 a night, and they clearly ...

A Biden administration ban on so-called “junk fees” took effect Monday. In response, Ticketmaster said it will start displaying the full price of a ticket as soon as U.S. consumers ...

Opinion: Troutman Pepper attorneys examine the recent wave of laws and regulations targeting junk fees at both the state and ...

The Junk Fees Rule is meant to ban deceptive bait-and-switch activity that drives up prices. It does not prohibit fees but makes those extra charges more transparent for customers.

Resort fees are tacked on for such things as WI-FI, swimming pool use, and maybe using a hotel’s gym. For example, On Your Side found this Vegas hotel room for only $25 a night, and they clearly ...