Market regulation · 09/10/2024

Federal Trade Commission Publishes Petition for Rulemaking on Amplifier Rule for Consumer Technology Association

The Federal Trade Commission has published a petition for rulemaking from the Consumer Technology Association, seeking to clarify or amend the Amplifier Rule for power output claims in home entertainment products, with a proposed effective date of August 12, 2024.

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