#Arbitration for #JunkFees, #DripPricing and #HiddenCharges
#Consumers who were charged so-called junk fees, were subjected to #illegal practices that #obscurefees for certain #onlinepurchases or #transactions, or were charged #fees in violation of law.
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Landlords use fees to keep the advertised rent low while collecting more per unit.
The fees are often buried in the lease. Some are disclosed only after you've applied and paid a nonrefundable application fee to find out.
In a tight market, renters have little choice but to accept. #JunkFees
“Consumers should not have to pay in wasted time and surprise charges just to access basic services,” said @susanweinstock.bsky.social, CEO of CFA. “This report underscores how #JunkFees and needless complexity make the #AffordabilityCrisis even worse.”
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#JunkFees #Healthcare and other ways companies anger us to make more money for them... and less time/resources for us.
California Joins Texas, Michigan, Arizona, New Mexico, West Virginia, and Other US States in Implementing the Hotel Fees Transparency Act to Provide Upfront Pricing for Accommodations and Prevent Hidden Fees This Year
www.travelandtourworld.com/news/article...
#HiddenFees #JunkFees #ConsumerRights
"Resort fees" and "convenience fees" are officially on the chopping block in NYC.
Zohran Mamdani announces the ban on hidden hotel costs. "What this really is, is people being taken advantage of." Advertised price = Real price. 🏨🚫
#JunkFees #NYC #ZohranMamdani
NCLC's report, 𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘏𝘦𝘤𝘬, 𝘋𝘶𝘥𝘦! 𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘊𝘢𝘯 𝘍𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘙𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘏𝘰𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘑𝘶𝘯𝘬 𝘍𝘦𝘦𝘴, found that #JunkFees cost renters hundreds of millions of dollars every year. 2/2 #ProtectConsumers 👀 www.nclc.org/resources/wh...
@rbreich.bsky.social & @linamkhan.bsky.social | Robert Reich: "Zohran Mamdani is Delivering for New Yorkers" | #ChildCare #Tenants #RentalRipoffHearings #JunkFees
www.youtube.com/shorts/Y6oqW...
Mamdani Administration Bans Hotel Hidden Fees and Unexpected Credit Card Holds
NYC Mayor's Office 1/21/2026 www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0nA...
#Affordability
#Transparency
#JunkFees
#BanOnJunkFees
@moreperfectunion.bsky.social | More Perfect Union: "This is Why the Real Estate Lobby is TERRIFIED of Mayor Mamdani" | #HousingAffordability #AffordabilityAgenda #HousingCrisis #SlumLords #ProtectTenants #HousingPolicy #JunkFees #CriminalJustice #SubscriptionTraps
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@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social will be going after businesses charging #JunkFees to consumers
#NewYorkCity #Affordability #NYC
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£75 ticket
booking fee
venue levy
processing fee
delivery fee (digital only, their app, no alternative)
£91.75 later.
At what point does this stop being “fees” and start being false pricing? 🎟️🤡
@eventimuk.bsky.social , @london.gov.uk
#TicketingScam
#JunkFees
#ConsumerRights
#LiveMusic
#London
“In a time of rising costs and record consumer debt, renters are hurting. It’s significant that the FTC has recognized the devastating impact of the affordability crisis on renters,” said @chichiwu.bsky.social #ProtectConsumers #JunkFees www.nclc.org/ftc-orders-g...
Hey UPS, why do I have to pay you $3 to print out a shipping label I already paid for? What kind of BS scam is this? #junkfees
What happens to retail finance when AI agents refuse to pay junk fees?
New feature on the collision between agentic AI & a $90B+ junk-fee economy — from card late fees to overdrafts and BNPL
fintech.industryexaminer.com/agentic-ai-j...
#Fintech #AgenticAI #Banking #JunkFees #DigitalPayment #TechNews
“Rental housing #JunkFees push affordable housing further out of reach for tenants,” said Ariel Nelson @nclc4consumers.bsky.social. “Thankfully, state and local governments across the country have stepped up to protect tenants from these exploitative and excessive fees.” www.nclc.org/report-shows...
Pro-consumer groups & small businesses ask @governor.ca.gov to VETO #SB791, which would more than triple how much greedy car dealers can charge new & used car buyers for "document processing." #scam #Junkfees @consumerfed.bsky.social @consumercal.bsky.social
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@saalevine.bsky.social testified before NYC’s Department of Consumer and Worker Protection in support of banning hotel junk fees. Backed by research from Mia Machado + public comment with CLASS & law school chapters at Berkeley, Fordham, St. John’s & NYU. bit.ly/482iIkq
#ConsumerProtection #JunkFees
Say Goodbye to Hidden Fees: California Passes Sweeping Auto Protection Law
www.newsbreak.com/the-hd-post-...
#HiddenFees #JunkFees #SB766 #CarsAct #FTC #ConsumerRights
What California’s Hidden Fee Ban Means for Travelers
www.businesstraveller.com/news/califor...
#JunkFees #HiddenFees #JunkFeeBan #JunkFeeLaw #ConsumerRights
The nationwide movement to eliminate #JunkFees for renters has reached #Massachusetts, where landlords are now forced to share the total price of what they are renting out with a future tenant before asking for any personal information. #mapoli #ProtectConsumers www.newsweek.com/map-shows-st...
Hello my #Massachusetts peeps! FYI, a MA law prohibiting junk fees and other annoying and predatory practices goes into effect today in the commonwealth.
Merchants are now required to tell you all fees and the total cost up-front, before you provide any personal information.
There are also rules […]
𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭'𝐬 𝐰𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐣𝐮𝐧𝐤 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐬? The hidden charges can trap consumers into paying for costs they haven't budgeted for and can't contest. "When there are hidden fees, that prevents the consumer from being able to comparison shop." @wbur.org #ProtectConsumers #JunkFees www.wbur.org/news/2025/09...
Beyond the 'All-In' Price: Unpacking the Hidden Battles for Fair Concert Tickets
#AllInPricing #TICKETAct #Ticketmaster #LiveNation #JunkFees #ConsumerProtection #ConcertTickets #FactRage #FactRageNews
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Parents are paying what are essentially #JunkFees: “There’s no place for school junk fees,” @adamrust.bsky.social said. “Period.” oklahomawatch.org/2025/06/23/p...
The #FTC rule only addresses a small piece of a much bigger problem. Hidden fees are still everywhere. #ConsumerReports estimates that the average family of four spends about $3,200 a year on #junkfees. #Politics
www.11alive.com/article/mone...
The #California Senate overwhelmingly – and with bipartisan support – approved legislation that would allow #cardealers to charge buyers up to $500 extra on each vehicle purchase ... #Politics #Californians #Junkfees #Business
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