Levine on hotel junk fees, click-to-cancel, and SHIELD rule
Levine describes the strongest hotel junk fee prohibition in the US saving $35M annually, a click-to-cancel rule estimated to save $162.5M, and the SHIELD debt collection rule providing the nation's strongest protections.
Earlier this year, tasked with tackling deceptive and predatory practices under the mayor's executive orders, DCWP adopted the strongest prohibition on hotel junk fees in the United States.
This rule protects both New Yorkers traveling outside the city and those visiting our city from unexpected and costly fees, with projected savings of up to $35 million a year for New Yorkers and up to $31 million a year for visitors.
We also propose rules to ensure that consumers can easily cancel automatic renewals and subscriptions.
Our clit-to-cancel rule is estimated to save New Yorkers up to $162.5 million a year, according to an analysis by the Roosevelt Institute.
Lastly, we finalized the SHIELD rule, a debt collection rule that provides New Yorkers with the nation's strongest protections against debt collector harassment.
In addition to expanded protections under our rules, we also released a benchmarking report on a data-driven enforcement strategy for New York City's protected time-off law, leading and guiding the nation in education and compliance on a cornerstone workplace right.