Zohran Mamdani Is Trying to Solve One Big Consumer Problem in New York
Business Insider••general
Key Points:
- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani signed two executive orders in his first week aimed at combating hidden junk fees that increase costs for consumers on essential goods and services.
- The first order targets fees that do not meaningfully contribute to services and are only revealed after purchase, while the second addresses deceptive subscription practices, such as free trials converting to paid plans and difficult cancellation processes.
- Mamdani announced the creation of a citywide junk fee task force to enforce these measures and protect consumers from unfair business practices.
- The mayor was joined by Sam Levine, the new commissioner of the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection, who brings experience from the Federal Trade Commission's Bureau of Consumer Protection.
- These actions follow broader federal efforts
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