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A bevy of new legislation takes aim at hidden fees across several industries. A growing body of research mostly shows that people spend more when fees are revealed later. Story from @CalMatters.
A bevy of new legislation takes aim at hidden fees across several industries. A growing body of research mostly shows that people spend more when fees are revealed later.
A handful of bills introduced this year aim to crack down on hidden fees on concert tickets, hotel stays, car rentals, small business loans and more.
Assemblymember Marc Berman – a Democrat who represents Los Altos, Los Altos Hills and Mountain View – last week introduced Assembly Bill 537, which cracks down on hidden fees charged