The FTC’s Mission Statement for 2022-2026- Legitimate Business Activity” Still Missing in Action

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The FTC’s Mission Statement for 2022-2026: Legitimate Business Activity” Still Missing in Action

Last November, the FTC sought public comment on a draft strategic plan for 2022-2026. As we blogged here and discussed in a comment submitted to the FTC (one of only 21 submitted), a key change from prior strategic plans was deletion of the phrase without unduly burdening legitimate business activity” from the FTC’s Mission Statement – a change that the Commission majority just adopted in its final Strategic Plan for 2022-2026.