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On January 19, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission published a notice of proposed rulemaking for the Non-Compete Clause Rule. The proposed rule would make it an unfair method of competition for an employer to enter into or attempt to enter…

The SBA Office of Advocacy will host a Small Business Roundtable on February 28, 2023, from 2 PM-3:30 PM on the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) notice of proposed rulemaking on the Non-Compete Clause Rule. Read the notice at…

Updated 3.16.23 On January 9, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (“Commission”) published a notice of proposed rulemaking for the Non-Compete Clause Rule. The proposed rule would, among other things, prohibit an employer to: …

The Office of Advocacy of the U.S. Small Business Administration (Advocacy) submits thisletter in response to the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) notice of proposed rulemaking(NPRM) on Motor Vehicle Dealers Trade Regulation. The Office of…

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has released an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) requesting public comment on commercial surveillance and data security practices that may harm consumers. The FTC is seeking input from the…

On July 13, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission published an notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal Register on Motor Vehicle Dealers Trade Regulation. The proposed rule would prohibit motor vehicle dealers from making certain…

On December 9, 2021, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published a final rule to amend the Standards for Safeguarding Customer Information (safeguards rule). The effective date of the rule is December 9, 2022. On August 5, 2022, Advocacy…

By Jamie Saloom, Assistant Chief Counsel Last week I had the opportunity to attend the Consumer Electronics Show as part of the Consumer Technology Association’s Leaders in Technology Program. As a first-timer to the world’s…

On October 22, 2019, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published a Federal Register Notice extending the deadline for filing comments on its implementation of the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (“COPPA”). The FTC is seeking…

The Office of Advocacy of the U.S. Small Business Administration (Advocacy) submits these comments on Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) on Standards for Safeguarding Customer Information. The…