Mass. attorney general announces new regulations against 'junk fees'

With regulations, Campbell goes after "junk" fees

BOSTON (SHNS) - Attorney General Andrea Campbell announced new protections Monday targeting so-called junk fees that hide the true cost of a product or service, including recurring charges and hard-to-cancel trial offers. The new regulations to the Massachusetts Consumer Protection Act impose new rules on businesses and landlords to prohibit the surprise fees that often increase the total price of a product beyond the advertised price. Businesse…

Mass. attorney general announces new regulations against 'junk fees'

Starting Sept. 2, Massachusetts businesses will be required to always disclose total costs upfront, label optional charges, and enable easy cancellations of trial offers and subscriptions.

AG Campbell announces regulations against surprise ‘junk fees’ tacked onto products - Boston News, Weather, Sports

Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell announced on Monday upcoming consumer protection regulations prohibiting “junk fees” — hidden, surprise, or unnecessary costs that drive a product’s price beyond what is advertised. Campbell’s office said the fees violate the Massachusetts Consumer Protection Act, as businesses often fail to disclose them or delay disclosing them until the end of a transaction. “We’ve all been there: booked a hotel …

AG Campbell releases "junk fee" regulations to help consumers avoid unnecessary costs

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