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Oregon committee hears consumer-protection bill targeting deceptive ticket resellers
Summary
Lawmakers and stakeholders on March 11 debated House Bill 3167, the "Fan Fairness and Transparency Act," which would require upfront fee disclosure, ban speculative ticket listings and deceptive reseller sites, and create a private right of action under Oregon's Unlawful Trade Practices Act.
Salem — The House Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection held a public hearing March 11 on House Bill 3167, the Fan Fairness and Transparency Act, a consumer-protection measure sponsored by Rep. Pam Marsh that aims to curb deceptive practices in online ticket sales.
Marsh told the committee the bill would require ticket sellers to "disclose all fees upfront," prohibit speculative ticketing and the use of misleading domain names or logos by resellers, and require clear labeling when a buyer is dealing with a secondary marketplace. She said the measure would also allow a private right of action for violations under the state's Unlawful Trade Practices Act (UTPA).
"This legislation will enact consumer protections to make sure that customers who are purchasing event tickets online know what they are getting," Rep. Pam Marsh said. Marsh described a personal example in which a staffer paid $75 for tickets that were later found at the venue for $25 each, saying the purchaser "spent $150…
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