President Joe Biden has warned corporations to bring down what he says are inflated prices. “Any corporation that has not brought their prices back down, even...
President Joe Biden and the heads of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) will announce new rules and regulations to crack down on junk fees...
California will ban junk fees beginning July 1, after the state’s governor signed a bill into law on Saturday (Oct. 7). This move comes in...
The White House says three major housing platforms have agreed to provide more transparency to prospective renters. Zillow, Apartments.com, and AffordableHousing.com will begin giving consumers the total of...
The President Joe Biden administration has proposed restrictions on “junk insurance” plans that don’t meet the standards of the Affordable Care Act. These short-term plans have taken advantage...
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) undertook enforcement actions around automobile purchasing and financing, payday lending, and credit repair and debt relief in 2022. The agency highlighted...
Many states can use existing laws to fight “junk fees,” according to a federal regulator. Addressing a Pennsylvania house committee, Brian Shearer, senior advisor to...
America’s consumer protection watchdog says an examination has uncovered illegal fees in several industries. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced Wednesday (March 8) that...