Massachusetts AG Campbell announces junk fee, auto-renewal rules
Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell announced regulations that target junk fees, require upfront fee disclosure and add transparency for trial and recurring charges.
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U.S. Chamber says FTC junk-fees rule could raise costs and exceed authority
The Chamber says it supports price transparency, but argues the FTC proposal is too broad and could push costs higher.
Skadden says state consumer-finance enforcement is rising as CFPB pulls back
A Skadden memorandum says states are increasing consumer-finance enforcement and regulation as CFPB activity has eased, while many jurisdictions also debate AI oversight.
FTC opens comment period on junk fees and possible upfront disclosure rule
The FTC wants feedback on fees it says can hide the true cost of a purchase and on whether a rule should force upfront disclosure of mandatory charges.
Massachusetts proposes rules on fee disclosures, auto-renewal cancellations
The proposal would require businesses to show total prices more clearly, explain whether fees are optional or required, and make it easier to cancel trial offers and recurring charges.
State attorneys general support FTC rental fee disclosure rule
A bipartisan coalition of more than two dozen state attorneys general filed a comment letter supporting the FTC’s proposed rule on rental junk fees and calling for clearer disclosure of rental costs.
FTC seeks public comment on rental housing fee transparency rule
The FTC announced an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to explore a federal rental housing fee rule focused on disclosure and total-price transparency.