Federal Trade Commission Final Rule Targets Hidden Fees in Live-Event Ticketing and Short-Term Lodging
Financial Services attorney Christopher Phillips, along with litigation attorneys Da'Morus Cohen, Matthew Detzel and Nicholas Pierre-Paul, co-authored an article featured in The Computer & Internet Lawyer journal about the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) finalized Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees. This rule targets hidden mandatory fees to help ensure transparent pricing disclosures for consumers. Although the initial proposal was broader, the Final Rule focuses specifically on the live-event ticketing and short-term lodging industries. It mandates all mandatory fees be included in the advertised total price, ensuring consumers have clearer pricing information. This move by the FTC highlights the agency's commitment to mitigating deceptive pricing practices and encourages businesses to align with these new transparency standards to avoid regulatory scrutiny.
The authors also published a Holland & Knight alert on this topic.
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