Youngkin approves bills mandating disclosure of ‘junk’ fees tacked onto Virginia purchases

Youngkin approves bills mandating disclosure of ‘junk’ fees tacked onto Virginia purchases

RICHMOND — Virginia consumers should see less hidden fees on the purchase price of certain items, starting in July. Gov. Glenn Youngkin on May 2 approved twin bills from the Virginia House and Senate that update the Virginia Consumer Protection Act and will force certain businesses to disclose the total price of services and products before a purchase. Hidden fees and surcharges often tacked on near the end of a purchase will become a more clear…

Ryanair, Europe’s largest low-cost airline, and also more “polemic”, has taken a new turn in its operational policy that has not gone unnoticed. In a context of growing regulatory pressure and numerous consumer complaints, the company has announced the removal of physical boarding cards in an attempt to modernise its processes and respond to criticisms that point to it for its alleged hidden fees.