🗄️FTC Privacy Act Modifications Impacting Business Compliance
The FTC is making technical revisions to several of the notices that it has published under the Privacy Act of 1974 to describe its systems of records. This action is intended to make these notices clearer, more accurate, and up-to-date.
Learn More📜Federal Trade Commission's Semiannual Regulatory Agenda Summary
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) is publishing its semiannual regulatory agenda in accordance with section 22(d)(1) of the Federal Trade Commission Act, 15 U.S.C. 57b-3(d)(1) and the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA), 5 U.S.C. 601 to 612, as amended by the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act.
Learn More🔒FTC Announcement of Closed Meeting Under Sunshine Act
Please take notice that the Federal Trade Commission ("Commission") has scheduled a meeting, which will be closed to the public, for the consideration of a law enforcement matter.
Learn More⚖️Early Termination of Premerger Waiting Period Notifications
The Federal Trade Commission announces early terminations granted for specific mergers and acquisitions, as allowed under Section 7A of the Clayton Act. The document lists transactions approved for expedited review, highlighting the agencies' non-interference during waiting periods, which can facilitate faster business consolidations and market dynamics.
Learn More🐾Proposed FTC Consent Order Against Gateway Services on Noncompete Agreements
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.
Learn More🏇Proposed Modifications to Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority Rules
As required by the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act of 2020, the Federal Trade Commission publishes a proposed modification of the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority's rules addressing horseracing in the United States. The proposed rule modification would amend the Rule 8000 Series, the Enforcement Rule, which establishes specified violations, sanctions applicable to violations of rules in both the Rule 2000 and Rule 8000 Series, a comprehensive set of procedures for the adjudication of alleged violations, and rules applicable to the exercise of the Authority's investigatory powers. This document publicizes the Authority's proposed rule modification's text and explanation, and it seeks public comment on whether the Commission should approve the proposed rule modification.
Learn More📄FTC Proposes Extension for Information Collection Compliance
The Federal Trade Commission ("FTC" or "Commission") requests that the Office of Management and Budget ("OMB") extend for an additional three years the current Paperwork Reduction Act ("PRA") clearance for the information collection requirements in the regulations governing "Duties of Furnishers of Information to Consumer Reporting Agencies" ("Information Furnishers Rule"), which applies to certain motor vehicle dealers, and its shared enforcement with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ("CFPB") of the furnisher provisions (subpart E) of the CFPB's Regulation V regarding other entities. That clearance expires on September 30, 2025.
Learn More🏇Analysis of HISA Proposed 2026 Budget by FTC
The Federal Trade Commission publishes the 2026 proposed budget of the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority and seeks public comment on whether the Commission should approve, disapprove, or modify the proposed budget.
Learn More💰Update on Telemarketing Sales Rule Fees by FTC
The Federal Trade Commission ("Commission") is amending its Telemarketing Sales Rule ("TSR") by updating the fees charged to entities accessing the National Do Not Call Registry ("Registry") as required by the Do-Not-Call Registry Fee Extension Act of 2007.
Learn More📦FTC Seeks Extension for Mail, Internet, or Phone Order Rule Compliance
The FTC requests that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) extend for three years the current Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) clearance for information collection requirements contained in the agency's Mail, internet, or Telephone Order Merchandise Rule (MITOR or Rule). That clearance expires on August 31, 2025.
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