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FTC Ditches 'Disparate Impact'

7 August 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

Published

7 August 2026

Topic

regulatory

◆ Geography

United States

◆ Source

Read at ftc.gov →

◆ Verified

Fusion42 · 29 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has officially dropped the use of the 'disparate impact' theory in enforcement actions, changing how it approaches allegations of discriminatory business practices.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You must rethink compliance frameworks as the FTC won’t pursue discrimination claims based on disparate impact. This shifts how you defend against or structure policies around regulatory discrimination risk.

◆ Coverage

3 sources · first reported 7 Aug 2026 · latest 12 Aug 2026

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