Litigation Risks Arising from Hidden or “Junk” Fees

About this episode

This episode discusses the litigation risks associated with hidden fees and the relevant regulations affecting businesses.

Hidden fees that consumers learn about late in the process of completing a transaction are increasingly targeted in state and federal legislation. Using names such as “junk fees” and “drip pricing”, these laws create new litigation risks for companies. This episode covers the new statutes as well as FTC regulations, application in common scenarios, pending litigation claims, all to better understand how businesses and those who advise them can avoid these lawsuits. SharkCast host Kent S...

People in this episode

Host: Kent S

Topics covered

• litigation risks
• hidden fees
• junk fees
• drip pricing
• FTC regulations
• business compliance

Keywords

• litigation
• hidden fees
• junk fees
• drip pricing
• FTC regulations
• lawsuits
• business advice

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Dorsey & Whitney LLP, FTC

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