junk fees

What Lies Ahead for the CFPB as Trump 2.0 Takes Shape?
What Lies Ahead for the CFPB as Trump 2.0 Takes Shape?
November 06, 2024  |  Regulation

As Donald Trump retakes the reins of power, the uncertainty over who occupies the White House is over. Republicans are retaking the Senate, and the...

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Durbin Shows Support for Illinois Interchange Law by Filing Amicus Brief
Durbin Shows Support for Illinois Interchange Law by Filing Amicus Brief
October 08, 2024  |  Legal

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois is supporting an Illinois law that will bar the charging of interchange fees on the tax and tip portions...

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Credit Card Issuers Raise Rates Ahead of Late Fee Cap
Credit Card Issuers Raise Rates Ahead of Late Fee Cap
October 07, 2024  |  Credit Cards

Credit card issuers reportedly have been raising interest rates on the cards and adding new fees to make up for revenue they may lose from...

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CFPB Sues Horizon Card Services, Alleging ‘Baiting and Gouging’ Consumers
CFPB Sues Horizon Card Services, Alleging ‘Baiting and Gouging’ Consumers
September 13, 2024  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) sued Horizon Card Services and its CEO Robert Kane Friday (Sept. 13). The CFPB alleged that the company used...

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FTC Junk Fee Crackdown Leaves Restaurants Feeling Queasy
FTC Junk Fee Crackdown Leaves Restaurants Feeling Queasy
August 25, 2024  |  Regulation

The Biden administration’s anti-junk-fee campaign is targeting the restaurant sector. But as CNBC reported Sunday (Aug. 25), restaurateurs are trying to avoid this fight. The...

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Regulators Have Been Sounding the Drip Pricing Alarm for Years
Regulators Have Been Sounding the Drip Pricing Alarm for Years
July 31, 2024  |  Regulation

Washington, D.C., Attorney General Brian Schwalb’s new lawsuit against StubHub is just the latest occasion to call attention to practices that regulators have been contesting...

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StubHub Accused of ‘Convoluted Junk Fee Scheme’ in DC Lawsuit
StubHub Accused of ‘Convoluted Junk Fee Scheme’ in DC Lawsuit
July 31, 2024  |  Legal

A lawsuit accuses StubHub of tricking its customers into paying inflated prices. The lawsuit, filed Wednesday (July 31) by Washington, D.C., Attorney General Brian Schwalb,...

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CFPB Finds Junk Fees on the Menu of School Lunch Programs
CFPB Finds Junk Fees on the Menu of School Lunch Programs
July 25, 2024  |  CFPB

Junk fees are taking a toll on lower-income parents trying to pay for school lunches. So says the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), which released...

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FTC Lawsuits Resulted in $324 Million in Refunds in 2023
FTC Lawsuits Resulted in $324 Million in Refunds in 2023
June 21, 2024  |  Disbursements

Federal Trade Commission (FTC) lawsuits resulted in over $324 million in refunds to consumers in 2023. That total includes money returned to consumers as a...

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