Search Results: keywords:"unfair or deceptive act"

  • S. 3819 — To direct the Federal Trade Commission to issue regulations to establish shrinkflation as an unfair or deceptive act or practice, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:1,621

    The bill S. 3819, titled the "Shrinkflation Prevention Act of 2024," aims to establish regulations through the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to classify shrinkflation as an unfair or deceptive act. Shrinkflation occurs when companies reduce the size of a product but do not...

    Simple Explanation

    The "Shrinkflation Prevention Act of 2024" is a rule that wants to stop companies from being sneaky by making products smaller without changing the price, which can trick people buying them. The plan is to have special rules to prevent this trick, and if companies still try to do it, they could get in trouble with the law.

  • S. 430 — To require sellers of event tickets to disclose comprehensive information to consumers about ticket prices and related fees.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:943

    S. 430 aims to increase transparency in the sale of event tickets by requiring sellers to clearly display the total price of tickets, including all fees, at every stage of the purchase process. This bill, known as the “Transparency In Charges for Key Events Ticketing Act” or...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants ticket sellers to show the final price of event tickets, including all extra charges, so that people know exactly what they are paying for when they buy tickets.