[geogriffin]

> nothing says it has to be specifically earmarked for anything

Lawsuits in the US about deceptive fees like [1] come to mind.

[1] https://blog.ticketmaster.com/schlesinger-v-ticketmaster/

[chrismeller]

Sure, but as I said they already settled a lawsuit over the deceptiveness. So arguably that complaint is already out the window...

[geogriffin]

True, and it seems as though to avoid this kind of litigation Ticketmaster simply had to disclose more information about the purpose and intent of the fees in the fine print. I also remember them changing the name "processing fee" to "convenience charge" maybe 10 years ago as result of (maybe this) lawsuit, but I can't find anything about that now.