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Consumer Federation of California Commends the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Final Rule on Junk Fees, Notes CA’s Stronger Laws on Issue

For Immediate Release: December 17, 2024 Contact: mail@consumercal.org Sacramento, CA – Statement by Consumer Federation of California Executive Director Robert Herrell regarding the Federal Trade Commission’s final rule on junk fees, announced early on Tuesday, December 17, 2024: “The Consumer Federation of California applauds the Federal Trade Commission, and particularly FTC … Read More ›

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 ›