StubHub Sued Over Hidden Fees

Another ticketing platform is in legal trouble. The District of Columbia is suing StubHub for deceptive business practices over the resale site’s hidden fees. “For years, StubHub has illegally deceived District consumers through its convoluted junk fee scheme,” said Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb in a statement. The lawsuit focuses on StubHub’s “drip pricing” model, in which the site advertises one sale price for a ticket, gives users a countdown to purchase that ticket...