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Konkurencja i konsument · 21/06/1995

Boston Scientific Corporation; Prohibited Trade Practices, and Affirmative Corrective Actions

In settlement of alleged violations of Federal law prohibiting unfair acts and practices and unfair methods of competition, this consent order permits, among other things, Boston Scientific Corporation, a Massachusetts-based manufacturer and marketer of catheters, to proceed with the proposed acquisitions of Cardiovascular Imaging Systems, Inc., and SCIMED Life Systems, Inc., but requires the respondent to grant a nonexclusive license to a specified package of patents and technology related to the manufacture, production and sale of intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) imaging catheters to the Hewlett- Packard Company or another Commission-approved licensee. In addition, the consent order requires the respondent to obtain Commission approval, for ten years, before acquiring an interest greater than one percent in a company engaged in researching, developing or manufacturing IVUS catheters for sale in the United States.

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Konkurencja i konsument · 8/26/2026

Telemarketing Sales Rule Fees

The Federal Trade Commission ("Commission") is amending its Telemarketing Sales Rule ("TSR") by updating the fees charged to entities accessing the National Do Not Call Registry ("Registry") as required by the Do-Not-Call Registry Fee Extension Act of 2007.

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Konkurencja i konsument · 8/25/2026

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Extension

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) is seeking public comment on its proposal to extend for an additional three years the information collection requirements contained in the agency's rule governing Standards for Safeguarding Customer Information (the Safeguards Rule). The current clearance expires on December 31, 2026.

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Konkurencja i konsument · 8/14/2026

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Extension

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) is seeking public comment on its proposal to extend for an additional three years the current Paperwork Reduction Act clearance to participate in the Office of Management and Budget program "Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Service Delivery." The current clearance expires on August 30, 2026.

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Konkurencja i konsument · 8/14/2026

Regulatory Agenda

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) is publishing its regulatory agenda in accordance with section 22(d)(1) of the Federal Trade Commission Act, 15 U.S.C. 57b-3(d)(1) and the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA), 5 U.S.C. 601 to 612, as amended by the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act. The Commission's agenda follows guidelines and procedures issued September 15, 2025, by the Office of Management and Budget in accordance with the provisions of Executive Order 12866, "Regulatory Planning and Review," 58 FR 51735 (Oct. 4, 1993) and Executive Order 14192, "Unleashing Prosperity Through Deregulation," 90 FR 9065 (Feb. 6, 2025). The Government-wide Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions includes a list of all regulatory actions under development or review and is scheduled for publication in its entirety on www.reginfo.gov and www.regulations.gov in a format that offers users a greatly enhanced ability to obtain information from the agenda database. The RFA requires publication in the Federal Register of agenda entries for rules that are likely to have a significant impact on a substantial number of small entities (5 U.S.C. 602) and any su

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