A new law went into effect on May 12 that makes "junk fees" or "bait-and-switch pricing" illegal. Under the law, charges like ...

FTC now requires upfront pricing from companies like Ticketmaster and hotels to stop hidden junk fees and improve ...

The Federal Trade Commission says that all prices must be more transparent, with the full price listed at the beginning, not the end.

Additional charges and hidden fees have become a common part of the ticket-buying experience, but those days may now be over.

With Ticketmaster offering all-in pricing on its website and mobile apps, both secondary ticketing marketplaces SeatGeek and ...

Created to combat "unfair and deceptive fees," the FTC's new rule, which was passed in December, began May 12, 2025 and bans bait-and-switch pricing and similar tactics "used to hide total prices and ...