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On October 28, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission announced the agency had launched an inquiry into the use of personal information to set prices and employee compensation, issuing detailed requests for information to nine airlines, ride-sharing companies, and food-delivery firms.

Please join Hunton’s Shaena Rowland and Sanjee Weliwitigoda as they address the changing H-1B landscape in the United States. This webinar will discuss proposed H-1B fees, expanded social media vetting, the potential elimination of the 60-day grace period, and new filing rules that will impact filing deadlines and case strategies.

Please join Hunton’s Shaena Rowland and Sanjee Weliwitigoda as they address the changing H-1B landscape in the United States. This webinar will discuss proposed H-1B fees, expanded social media vetting, the potential elimination of the 60-day grace period, and new filing rules that will impact filing deadlines and case strategies.

On October 28, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued Section 6(b) orders to nine companies requiring detailed reports on how they use personal data to set prices for consumers and compensation for workers. The orders follow Chairman Ferguson's earlier announcement of a planned study, which we previously covered, and the Commission's August 2026 proposed enforcement policy statement on personalized pricing. The Commission vote was 2-0 (Chairman Ferguson and Commissioner Meador).

On November 5 and 6, 2026, the California Privacy Protection Agency Board will hold a public meeting addressing consumer privacy rights and regulatory proposals.