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Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

FTC adjusts maximum civil penalty amounts for 2025

On February 11, the FTC announced adjustments to the maximum civil penalty amounts for violations of 16 provisions of laws it enforces, as mandated by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act. The...more

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Wiley Consumer Protection Download (January 10, 2022)

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Welcome to Wiley’s update on recent developments and what’s next in consumer protection at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC). In this newsletter, we analyze recent regulatory...more

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FTC Decreases Thresholds for HSR Filings for First Time Since 2010, Also Decreases Interlocking Directorates Thresholds and...

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On February 1, 2021, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced its annual adjustment of the jurisdictional thresholds for pre-merger notification filings under the Hart‐Scott‐Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (HSR...more

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Updated U.S. Civil Penalties Raise the Cost of Noncompliance

In 2016, we let you know about the redundantly titled “Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015,” which required that heads of government agencies adjust civil penalties yearly to account for...more

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Civil Fines Jump Across Agencies Under Inflation Adjustment Act

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Civil fines across federal agencies have recently been increased dramatically under the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015 (2015 Act) (Sec. 701 of Public Law 114-74), with some more than...more

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FTC Raises Maximum Civil Penalties

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Seyfarth Synopsis: The FTC has adjusted its per violation penalties, in some cases by substantial amounts. In a federal rulemaking published last week, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has finalized amendments to...more

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Agencies and the Department of Justice Raise Level of Civil Penalties for Violations

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Under the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015, the Department of Justice (DOJ), Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and other agencies have raised the maximum civil penalties (CMPs) for legal...more

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FTC Civil Penalties on the Rise—Inflation Adjustments Increase Civil Penalty Amounts

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For the first time since 2009, the potential civil penalties for violating an administrative consent order under Section 5(b) of the FTC Act is going up. The maximum civil penalty the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) can now...more

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Maximum Civil Penalties for HSR Violations to Increase to $40,000 per Day

For parties considering a merger or other transaction, the civil penalties for failing to comply with the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (“HSR Act”) are about to increase significantly. On June 29,...more

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