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

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission and the State of Colorado have filed a complaint against Greystar, a multi-family rental property manager, alleging that it deceived consumers about rental costs with hidden fees,

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,

Colorado and the FTC say Greystar Real Estate and Property fraudulently advertises low rent prices to potential customers, only to add tens if not hundreds to the monthly rent cost with hidden fees.

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

Greystarwas sued by the Federal Trade Commission Thursday over allegations that the nationwide manager of apartment buildings, stuck renters with millions of dollars in hidden fees.

Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser and federal ... In a statement posted to its website, Greystar said it had tried to work with the FTC. It accused the agency of pursuing “headline-grabbing ...

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 FTC goes on to allege at some Greystar-managed properties, hidden fees are bundled together and referred to collectively as an "amenity fee," "community fee," or "lifestyle fee" without being further explained on a tenant's account statement.

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

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Colorado Attorney General filed suit January 16 against a major property management company,

US FTC, Colorado Sue Property Firm Greystar, Alleging Renters Deceived by Hidden Fees WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Trade Commission and the State of Colorado have filed a complaint ...