Maryland
Junk fees spark class-action lawsuit
John Hall and Monica Bahena thought they’d found the perfect apartment in suburban Maryland — that is, until it became the source of enough financial and emotional stress to drive them out of the state.
Then they came to the building to finalize the paperwork and learned about the more than $150 in mandatory extra monthly fees for a “technology package” and “front door trash pickup” — charges that consumer advocates say are part of a broader problem... [6448 chars]