Landlords and businesses would be required to advertise the full price of their services under new legislation introduced in the Colorado House.

The Colorado Attorney General's office filed a lawsuit against apartment rental company Greystar for charging “junk fees.” The lawsuit was filed in Denver federal district court against Greystar, which is one of the largest providers of rental housing in Colorado managing approximately 45,

The effort got a boost last week from a top Federal Trade Commission official, who sent a letter to Gov. Jared Polis urging the state to target so-called “junk fees.”

Phil Weiser sued Greystar for using “deceptive advertising” to lure renters, “then fleecing those tenants out of millions of dollars by charging mandatory, fixed fees not included in the advertised price for an apartment.

The complaint filed Thursday charges that the country’s largest landlord failed to include information about numerous mandatory fees in its listings.

The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) and State of Colorado filed a complaint against Greystar, the largest multifamily

“The FTC is suing Greystar for deceptively advertising ... Greystar’s actions are a violation of the Colorado Consumer Protection Act, according to the Attorney General’s office.

The Federal Trade Commission and the state of Colorado filed a lawsuit against Greystar Management Cooperation.

The FTC and Colorado AG Phil Weiser filed a lawsuit against Greystar, accusing the corporate landlord of using deceptive advertising and jacking up the rental price through undisclosed "junk fees."

Colorado lawmakers are hoping to lower the high cost of living through legislation focused on price gouging, "junk fees" and housing prices.

As holiday bills roll in, credit card debt is top of mind for many Americans. Unfortunately, so are the people looking to take advantage of your personal debt problems.

Junk fees” were a popular topic at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in 2024 – but now that the dust has settled (at least for now), let’s take