Trump orders higher national park fees for foreign tourists, rolls back diversity goals

Any increased revenue will fund infrastructure improvements, the White House said By Truman Lewis of ConsumerAffairs…

Don’t fumble in the red zone: FTC staff’s warning about the new Fees Rule

This week, just in time for the start of football ticket sales season, the FTC announced…

With NFL’s 2025 Schedule Set to be Announced, FTC Warns Ticket Reseller StubHub it Must Comply with Agency’s New Rule on Unfair and Deceptive Fees

As the National Football League prepares to announce the 2025 season schedule, staff of the Federal…

Used-car dealerships charge hidden fees: How to spot them

Domestic cars were more likely to have hidden fees By Dieter Holger of ConsumerAffairs May 14,…

New FTC rule on hidden fees takes effect next week

The rule is aimed at ticket sellers and short-term lodging platforms By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs…

FTC Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees to Take Effect on May 12, 2025

Staff of the Federal Trade Commission published Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) designed to provide consumers and…

FTC Announces 2025 Hart-Scott-Rodino Act Thresholds and Filing Fees

On January 10, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced the 2025 threshold for applying the…

Airbnb cleaning fees are highest in these U.S. cities

Aspen takes the top spot and Hartford ranks last By Dieter Holger of ConsumerAffairs April 25,…

Getting to the bottom line: The FTC’s bipartisan Junk Fees Rule and your business

We’ve heard it loud and clear from tens of thousands of people: hidden and misleading fees,…

Court overturns rule limiting overdraft fees to $8

The Trump administration agreed with plaintiffs that the rule was illegal By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs…

FTC says DIRECTV wasn’t so direct about fees and negative options

Have you seen the ads where a popular celebrity touts DIRECTV on his own behalf and…

Why ‘simple’ investment fees are anything but

The investment industry is littered with jargon: the use of numerous acronyms when we describe fees…