New York City’s commissioner of consumer and worker protection, Samuel AA Levine, has initiated a campaign to address junk fees and deceptive practices. Levine, appointed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani, expressed a desire for increased consumer complaints, stating the office currently receives about 30,000 complaints annually. Levine previously served as the Federal Trade Commission’s consumer protection director and has implemented measures against hidden hotel charges and deceptive practices by delivery companies. Since January, his office has taken legal action against self-storage companies and secured settlements from Uber Eats and Amazon.
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New York City Consumer Protection Commissioner Launches Campaign Against Junk Fees
Samuel AA Levine, New York City's commissioner of consumer and worker protection, is leading a campaign to combat junk fees and deceptive practices. He aims to increase consumer complaints and has already taken legal action against various companies, achieving significant settlements.
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Mamdani’s consumer watchdog takes on ‘epidemic of corporate lawbreaking’
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New York City Consumer Protection Commissioner Launches Campaign Against Junk Fees
