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Re:FTC bans hidden junk fees in hotel, event ticket prices by thehappypm on Tuesday December 17, 2024 @07:52PM (#42447113)
Federal agencies now have oversight from the judicial branch. That's a big check on their power.
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Re:FTC bans hidden junk fees in hotel, event ticket prices by someothherguyy on Tuesday December 17, 2024 @09:08PM (#42447506)
> now

They always have?

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Re:FTC bans hidden junk fees in hotel, event ticket prices by thehappypm on Tuesday December 17, 2024 @09:41PM (#42447659)
Much less.
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Re:FTC bans hidden junk fees in hotel, event ticket prices by immibis on Wednesday December 18, 2024 @12:31PM (#42452663)
Yes. Previously the court had to prove that something an agency did went against the mandate congress gave it, to strike it down. Now it can just strike it down for no reason. This is useful in times when republicans control the courts and democrats control the executive.
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