State Attorneys General Pen Letter Urging FTC to Combat Hidden Rental Fees

By Christopher Casey, Paul Josephson and Daniel Walworth

Attorneys general from 26 states and the District of Columbia have joined forces to urge the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to adopt a federal rule prohibiting landlords from imposing hidden fees and charges on prospective renters. The coalition of states—led by Colorado, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Tennessee— sent a letter to the FTC on April 13, 2026, calling for decisive action against deceptive rental fee practices that, the states allege, harm consumers nationwide.

Read the full Alert on the Duane Morris LLP website.

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