Junk fees drive up costs of purchases or services, often without the purchaser’s knowledge nor consent. These fees range from nominal charges to exorbitant sums and occur in industries ranging from banking and real estate to airlines and telecommunications. In response, President Biden’s administration has proposed legislation targeting junk fees across multiple...
U.S. Federal Trade Commissioner Bedoya Addresses the Rights of Gig Workers to Collectively Bargain
In a recent address, Commissioner Alvaro M. Bedoya of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) stated that gig workers classified as independent contractors can organize and collectively bargain for better wages or hours without violating federal antitrust laws.
While Commissioner Bedoya was not announcing a formal policy statement...
Will New York Pass the Twenty-First Century Anti-Trust Act in 2023?
The Twenty-First Century Anti-Trust Act (S933C) cleared the New York State Senate in May 2022, but the legislative session ended without the State Assembly members approving the bill. Antitrust law for New York State claims will have a dramatic tide shift if the bill becomes law in...