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FTC policy statements and guidelines

FTC policy statements, enforcement policy statements and joint guidelines. 62 documents. Public-domain U.S. government works; compiled metadata is CC0. Not legal advice; not affiliated with any agency.

TitleDateAgencyCitationPages
Federal Register NoticesOct. 1, 2026Federal Trade Commission1
Rescission of Policy StatementSept. 9, 2026Federal Trade Commission1
Federal Trade Commission’s Proposed Enforcement Policy Statement Regarding Personalized PricingAug. 19, 2026Federal Trade Commission8
Disparate-Impact and “Unfair Discrimination” ClaimsAug. 7, 2026Federal Trade Commission21
Federal Trade Commission’s Proposed Policy Statement Concerning The Suppression Of Accuracy In Artificial Intelligence SystemsJuly 1, 2026Federal Trade Commission9
Enforcement Policy Statement Promoting the Adoption of Age-Verification TechnologyFeb. 25, 2026Federal Trade Commission3
Compendium of Recent FTC Policy Statements, Advisory Opinions, and Final RulesJan. 17, 2025Federal Trade Commission868
FTC-DOJ Antitrust Guidelines for Business Activities Affecting WorkersJan. 16, 2025Federal Trade Commission13
Enforcement Policy Statement on Exemption of Protected Labor Activity by Workers from Antitrust LiabilityJan. 14, 2025Federal Trade Commission13
Joint Statement on Competition in Generative AI Foundation Models and AI ProductsJuly 23, 2024Federal Trade Commission3
Policy Statement of the Federal Trade Commission on Franchisors' Use of Contract Provisions, Including Non-Disparagement, Goodwill, and Confidentiality ClausesJuly 12, 2024Federal Trade Commission7
Federal Trade Commission Statement Concerning Brand Drug Manufacturers' Improper Listing of Patents in the Orange BookSept. 14, 2023Federal Trade Commission6
FTC-DOJ Merger Guidelines (Draft for Public Comment)July 19, 2023Federal Trade Commission51
Policy Statement of the Federal Trade Commission on Biometric Information and Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission ActMay 18, 2023Federal Trade Commission12
Policy Statement Regarding the Scope of Unfair Methods of Competition Under Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission ActNov. 10, 2022Federal Trade Commission16
Policy Statement on Enforcement Related to Gig WorkSept. 15, 2022Federal Trade Commission17
Policy Statement of the Federal Trade Commission on Rebates and Fees in Exchange for Excluding Lower Cost Drug ProductsJune 16, 2022Federal Trade Commission6
Policy Statement of the Federal Trade Commission on Education Technology and the Children's Online Privacy Protection ActMay 19, 2022Federal Trade Commission4
Enforcement Policy Statement Regarding Negative Option MarketingOct. 28, 2021Federal Trade Commission15
Statement of the Commission on the Use of Prior Approval Provisions in Merger OrdersOct. 25, 2021Federal Trade Commission3
Statement of the Commission on Breaches by Health Apps and Other Connected DevicesSept. 15, 2021Federal Trade Commission2
Statement of the DOJ Antitrust Division and FTC on Preserving Competition in the Wake of Hurricane IdaSept. 14, 2021Federal Trade Commission2
Policy Statement of the Federal Trade Commission on Repair Restrictions Imposed by Manufacturers and SellersJuly 21, 2021Federal Trade Commission2
Statement of the Commission on the Withdrawal of the Statement of Enforcement Principles Regarding "Unfair Methods of Competition" Under Section 5 of the FTC ActJuly 9, 2021Federal Trade Commission7
U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission Vertical Merger GuidelinesJune 30, 2020Federal Trade Commission14
Joint FTC-DOJ Antitrust Statement Regarding COVID-19Mar. 24, 2020Federal Trade Commission4
Joint FTC-DOJ Antitrust Statement Regarding COVID-19Mar. 24, 2020Federal Trade Commission4
Joint FDA-FTC Statement Regarding Collaboration to Advance Competition in the Biologic MarketplaceFeb. 3, 2020Federal Trade Commission6
Statement of Basis and Purpose: Final Revisions to the Jewelry GuidesJuly 24, 2018Federal Trade Commission161
Federal Trade Commission Enforcement Policy Statement Regarding the Applicability of the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act Rule to the Collection and Use of Voice RecordingsOct. 20, 2017Federal Trade Commission3
Antitrust Guidelines: Joint Statement of the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission Describing Reasonable and Responsible Application of the Antitrust Laws in the Wake of Hurricanes Harvey and IrmaSept. 12, 2017Federal Trade Commission2
Antitrust Guidelines For International Enforcement and Cooperation: Issued By the U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Trade CommissionJan. 13, 2017Federal Trade Commission55
Antitrust Guidelines: Statement of the Antitrust Enforcement Policy of the U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission With Respect to the Licensing of Intellectual PropertyJan. 13, 2017Federal Trade Commission38
Antitrust Guidelines: Statement of the Antitrust Enforcement Policy of the U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission With Respect to the Licensing of Intellectual PropertyJan. 13, 2017Federal Trade Commission2
Federal Trade Commission Enforcement Policy Statement on Marketing Claims for Over-the-Counter Homeopathic DrugsNov. 15, 2016Federal Trade Commission5
Antitrust Guidance For Human Resource Professionals: Department of Justice Antitrust Division and Federal Trade Commission (October 2016)Oct. 20, 2016Federal Trade Commission11
Antitrust Guidance For Human Resource Professionals: Department of Justice Antitrust Division and Federal Trade Commission (October 2016)Oct. 20, 2016Federal Trade Commission2
Joint Statement of the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission On Preserving Competition in the Defense IndustryApr. 12, 2016Federal Trade Commission2
Commission Enforcement Policy Statement on Deceptively Formatted AdvertisementsDec. 22, 2015Federal Trade Commission16
Statement of Enforcement Principles Regarding “Unfair Methods of Competition” Under Section 5 of the FTC ActAug. 13, 2015Federal Trade Commission1
Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission: Antitrust Policy Statement on Sharing of Cybersecurity InformationApr. 10, 2014Federal Trade Commission9
Enforcement Policy Statement Regarding Certain Imported Textile, Wool, and Fur ProductsJan. 3, 2013Federal Trade Commission1
Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice/Antitrust Division Statement of Antitrust Enforcement Policy Regarding Accountable Care Organizations Participating in the Medicare Shared Savings ProgramOct. 28, 2011Federal Trade Commission2
US - EU Merger Working Group, Best Practices on Cooperation in Merger InvestigationsOct. 1, 2011Federal Trade Commission7
Statement of Policy Regarding Communications in Connection With the Collection of Decedents’ DebtsJuly 20, 2011Federal Trade Commission10
Enforcement Policy Statement on Real Estate Professionals and the Mortgage Assistance Relief Services (MARS) RuleJuly 14, 2011Federal Trade Commission2
Horizontal Merger Guidelines of the United States Department of Justice and the Federal Trade CommissionAug. 19, 2010Federal Trade Commission37
Policy Statement on Monetary Equitable Remedies in Competition CasesAug. 4, 2003Federal Trade Commission4
Policy Statement: FTC and DOJ Issue Antitrust Guidelines for Collaborations Among CompetitorsApr. 7, 2000Federal Trade Commission39
Joint FCC/FTC Policy Statement For the Advertising of Dial-Around And Other Long-Distance Services To ConsumersMar. 1, 2000Federal Trade Commission17
Enforcement Policy Statement on U.S. Origin ClaimsDec. 1, 1997Federal Trade Commission1
Policy Statements for Assisting Small Businesses and Other Small EntitiesApr. 8, 1997Federal Trade Commission6
Statements of Antitrust Enforcement Policy in Health CareAug. 1, 1996Federal Trade Commission144
Policy Statement Regarding Duration of Competition and Consumer Protection OrdersAug. 16, 1995Federal Trade Commission6
Statement Concerning Prior Approval and Prior Notice Provisions in Merger CasesAug. 5, 1995Federal Trade Commission3
Enforcement Policy Statement on Food AdvertisingMay 13, 1994Federal Trade Commission1
FTC Policy Statement Regarding Advertising SubstantiationNov. 23, 1984Federal Trade Commission1
FTC Policy Statement on DeceptionOct. 14, 1983Federal Trade Commission15
FTC Policy Statement on UnfairnessDec. 17, 1980Federal Trade Commission1
Statement of Policy Regarding Comparative AdvertisingAug. 13, 1979Federal Trade Commission1
Commission Enforcement Policy Statement Regarding Clear and Conspicuous Disclosures in Television AdvertisingOct. 21, 1970Federal Trade Commission2
Statement in Regard to Advertisements That Appear in Feature Article FormatNov. 28, 1967Federal Trade Commission1