AGENCY NEWS: FTC will no longer bring disparate-impact, unfair-discrimination claims

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3

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3

First reported

7 August 2026

Latest report

12 August 2026

◆ Where

United States

◆ Timeline

1. 7 August 2026FTC Ditches 'Disparate Impact'ftc.gov
2. 12 August 2026FTC Abandons "Disparate Impact" As A Basis For Section 5 Claimsmondaq.com

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◆ Evidence

3 reports · 3 domains

• FTC Abandons "Disparate Impact" As A Basis For Section 5 Claimsmondaq.com · 12 August 2026
• AGENCY NEWS: FTC will no longer bring disparate-impact, unfair-discrimination claimsvitallaw.com · 7 August 2026
• FTC Ditches 'Disparate Impact'ftc.gov · 7 August 2026