{"source":"reg-consumer-protection","note":"Free 5-item preview. The full feed is $0.05/call at GET /v1/reg-consumer-protection/changes.","question":"Which final or proposed federal rules affecting consumer protection & advertising were published since T, and which carry compliance obligations?","sample":[{"source":"reg-consumer-protection","entityId":"fedreg:2026-12826","type":"proposed_rule","title":"Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Certification Requirement for Military Recruitment Advertising (DFARS Case 2024-D022)","summary":"DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement sections of the National Defense Authorization Acts for Fiscal Years 2024, 2025, and 2026. These sections require a certification for certain DoD contracts related to military recruitment advertising and provide a sunset date for that requirement.","significance":6,"detectedAt":"2026-07-14T22:19:29.507Z","effectiveDate":null,"sourceUrl":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/25/2026-12826/defense-federal-acquisition-regulation-supplement-certification-requirement-for-military-recruitment","detail":{"documentNumber":"2026-12826","documentType":"Proposed Rule","agencies":"Defense Department, Defense Acquisition Regulations System","publicationDate":"2026-06-25","vertical":"reg-consumer-protection"}},{"source":"reg-consumer-protection","entityId":"fedreg:2026-13675","type":"final_rule","title":"Airline Refunds and Other Consumer Protections","summary":"The U.S. Department of Transportation (Department or DOT) is extending its current enforcement discretion, announced on December 5, 2025, regarding specific refund regulations. Under current regulations, a flight assigned a different flight number than was active at the time of ticket purchase is considered a \"cancelled flight,\" making the consumer eligible for a prompt refund and related notifications. The Department is extending its discretion to not enforce these requirements for renumbered flights, provided that the passenger is rebooked on a flight with a new number and the flight operat…","significance":9,"detectedAt":"2026-07-14T22:19:29.507Z","effectiveDate":null,"sourceUrl":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/07/2026-13675/airline-refunds-and-other-consumer-protections","detail":{"documentNumber":"2026-13675","documentType":"Rule","agencies":"Transportation Department, Office of the Secretary","publicationDate":"2026-07-07","vertical":"reg-consumer-protection"}},{"source":"reg-consumer-protection","entityId":"fedreg:2026-13294","type":"proposed_rule","title":"Enhancing Flexibility of Air Fare Price Advertising","summary":"The U.S. Department of Transportation (Department or DOT) is proposing to amend its rule on air fare advertising to allow the total fare, including taxes and fees, to be displayed with the same prominence as any individual components. The current rule states that individual components of air fare, like taxes and fees, may not be displayed prominently. The Department is also proposing to eliminate a prescriptive advertising regulation stating that components of a fare may not be presented in the same or larger size as the total price. These proposed changes would ensure greater flexibility in …","significance":6,"detectedAt":"2026-07-14T22:19:29.507Z","effectiveDate":null,"sourceUrl":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/01/2026-13294/enhancing-flexibility-of-air-fare-price-advertising","detail":{"documentNumber":"2026-13294","documentType":"Proposed Rule","agencies":"Transportation Department, Office of the Secretary","publicationDate":"2026-07-01","vertical":"reg-consumer-protection"}},{"source":"reg-consumer-protection","entityId":"fedreg:2026-13295","type":"final_rule","title":"Procedures in Regulating and Enforcing Unfair or Deceptive Practices","summary":"The U.S. Department of Transportation (Department or DOT) is amending its regulations regarding the hearing procedures available when the Department proposes a discretionary aviation consumer protection rulemaking declaring a practice to be unfair or deceptive. This final rule revises the hearing procedures established in 2022 to align them with the more robust due process protections originally set forth in 2020, ensuring the use of neutral hearing officers and the issuance of formal findings of fact. Further, this rule rescinds the 2023 Clarification of Formal Enforcement Procedures, which …","significance":8,"detectedAt":"2026-07-14T22:19:29.507Z","effectiveDate":"2026-07-31","sourceUrl":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/01/2026-13295/procedures-in-regulating-and-enforcing-unfair-or-deceptive-practices","detail":{"documentNumber":"2026-13295","documentType":"Rule","agencies":"Transportation Department, Office of the Secretary","publicationDate":"2026-07-01","vertical":"reg-consumer-protection"}}]}