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ftc
Finance Banking #ftc#credit discrimination
FTC Strikes Deals to Ignore Unlawful Credit Discrimination Claims
The FTC reached agreements with two auto dealers and a former general manager to abandon court-ordered fair lending obligations, dropping future disparate-impact enforcement. Arizona AG Kris Mayes condemned the move, while experts warn about implications for AI-driven lending.
Aug 14, 2026 1 source
Product Standards #right-to-repair#ftc
FTC Settlement With John Deere Is a Huge Win for the Right-to-Repair Movement
The US Federal Trade Commission announced a settlement with John Deere over a 2025 antitrust lawsuit, requiring the company to provide farmers and independent repair shops the same access to diagnostic software and repair resources as its dealers for 10 years, monitored by the FTC. The settlement is hailed by right-to-repair advocates as a significant win for farmers.
Jul 8, 2026 1 source