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CFC in the news: FTC proposes new rule to ban junk fees, offer transparent pricing

ABC 7 || Story by Michael Finney SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — Buy a ticket to nearly any sporting event and you could be hit with junk fees. Complaints about add-on fees for concerts are legendary. Many San Francisco restaurants charge add-on fees that are only disclosed on the … Read More ›

CONSUMER FEDERATION OF CALIFORNIA STATEMENT ON PROPOSED FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION (FTC) RULE BANNING JUNK FEES

“Simple, elegant and groundbreaking” says CFC Executive Director For Immediate Release; October 11, 2023 Sacramento, CA –  Consumer Federation of California (CFC) Executive Director Robert Herrell today issued the following statement in response to the FTC’s proposed rule banning junk and hidden fees: “CFC strongly supports the simple, … Read More ›