Notice 17 Jul 2025 regulatory compliance, consumer protection, federal trade commission, telehealth, weight-loss programs

⚖️FTC Proposes Consent Order Against Southern Health Solutions, Inc.

The consent agreement in this matter settles alleged violations of Federal law prohibiting unfair or deceptive acts or practices. The attached Analysis of Proposed Consent Order to Aid Public Comment describes both the allegations in the complaint and the terms of the consent order--embodied in the consent agreement--that would settle these allegations.

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Notice 1 Jul 2025 federal trade commission, antitrust, merger regulations, competition law, giant eagle, al当前eration couché-tard, fuel retail

⛽FTC Consent Agreement Analysis

The consent agreement in this matter settles alleged violations of Federal law prohibiting unfair methods of competition. The attached Analysis of Agreement Containing Consent Orders to Aid Public Comment describes both the allegations in the complaint and the terms of the consent order--embodied in the consent agreement--that would settle these allegations.

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Notice 26 Jun 2025 federal trade commission, advertising, antitrust, omnicom, interpublic group, media buying

📊FTC Consent Agreement on Omnicom's Acquisition of IPG Explained

The consent agreement in this matter settles alleged violations of Federal law prohibiting unfair methods of competition. The attached Analysis of Proposed Consent Order to Aid Public Comment describes both the allegations in the complaint and the terms of the consent order--embodied in the consent agreement--that would settle these allegations.

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Proposed Rule 18 Jun 2025 regulatory compliance, federal trade commission, petition for rulemaking, health advertising

📜FTC Invites Comments on Petition for Health Advertising Regulation Changes

Please take notice that the Federal Trade Commission ("Commission") received a petition for rulemaking from Alliance for Natural Health USA; Xlear, Inc.; and Better Way Health, and has published that petition online at https://www.regulations.gov. The Commission invites written comments concerning the petition. Publication of this petition is pursuant to the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure and does not affect the legal status of the petition or its final disposition.

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Notice 6 Jun 2025 compliance, federal trade commission, antitrust, merger, synopsys, ansys

⚖️Synopsys and ANSYS Consent Agreement

The consent agreement in this matter settles alleged violations of Federal law prohibiting unfair methods of competition. The attached Analysis of Proposed Consent Order to Aid Public Comment describes both the allegations in the complaint and the terms of the consent order--embodied in the consent agreement--that would settle these allegations.

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Rule 22 Apr 2025 compliance, consumer protection, safety, reporting and recordkeeping requirements, youth, privacy, federal trade commission, computer technology, communications, trade practices, science and technology, infants and children, internet, children's privacy, online services, parental consent, biometric data

🛡️Amendments to Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule

The Federal Trade Commission amends the Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule (the "Rule"), consistent with the requirements of the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act. The amendments to the Rule, which are based on the FTC's review of public comments and its enforcement experience, include one new definition and modifications to several others, as well as updates to key provisions to respond to changes in technology and online practices. The amendments are intended to strengthen protection of personal information collected from children, and, where appropriate, to clarify and streamline the Rule since it was last amended in January 2013.

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Notice 31 Mar 2025 regulatory compliance, investment, oil and gas, federal trade commission, encaps investments, business approvals

⚖️EnCap Investments Seeks FTC Order Modification for Business Flexibility

EnCap Investments L.P. ("EnCap"), EnCap Energy Capital Fund XI, L.P., Verdun Oil Company II LLC ("Verdun"), XCL Resources Holdings, LLC ("XCL"), and EP Energy LLC ("EP Energy") have asked the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC" or "Commission") to reopen and set aside the Commission's Decision and Order entered on September 13, 2022, to remove certain prior approval requirements. Publication of their petition is not intended to affect its legal status or its final disposition.

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Proposed Rule 19 Mar 2025 compliance, public comment, federal trade commission, labeling regulations, rulemaking, apparel industry

🧥FTC Receives Petition for Digital Labeling in Apparel Industry

Please take notice that the Federal Trade Commission ("Commission") received a petition for rulemaking from the American Apparel & Footwear Association and has published that petition online at https://www.regulations.gov. The Commission invites written comments concerning the petition. Publication of this petition is pursuant to the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure and does not affect the legal status of the petition or its final disposition.

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Notice 13 Feb 2025 compliance, regulations, consumer protection, federal trade commission, credit reporting

📄FTC Proposes Information Collection for Consumer Reporting Compliance

The information collection requirements described below will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). The FTC seeks public comments on the agency's shared enforcement with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) of the information collection requirements in CFPB's rule on Duties of Consumer Reporting Agencies Regarding Disclosures to Consumers (Rule). That clearance expires on April 30, 2025.

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Notice 7 Feb 2025 regulation, natural gas, public comments, energy sector, federal trade commission, enbridge

🛢️FTC Notice

The Federal Trade Commission ("Commission") published a document in the Federal Register of January 30, 2025, announcing the Commission's receipt of a petition from Enbridge Inc. ("Enbridge" or "the company") to reopen and set aside the Commission's Decision and Order entered on March 22, 2017 (the "Order"), concerning ownership interests in competing natural gas pipelines. Shortly after publication, the Commission learned the document contained the incorrect deadline for receipt of public comments. The Commission issues this correction to reflect the corrected deadline. Comments must be received on or before February 21, 2025, not March 3, 2025.

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