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| Robinson-Patman Act | prohibits price discrimination |
| Sherman Antitrust Act | outlawed all contracts and agreements that would limit trade or competition in interstate commerce; also prevents one company from undercharging for an item or service in order to put the competition out of business |
| Clayton Antitrust Act | prevents exclusive arrangements that substantially lessen competition, create a monopoly, or in which one party did not commit to the agreement voluntarily; reduced loopholes in the Sherman Antitrust Act and covered mergers and acquisitions |
| FDA | Food & Drug Administration - regulates the labeling and safety of food, drugs, and cosmetics |
| EEOC | Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - responsible for the fair and equitable treatment of employees with regard to hiring, firing, and promotions |
| OSHA | Occupational Safety & Health Administration - sets guidelines for workplace safety and environmental concerns |
| SEC | Securities & Exchange Commission - regulates the sale of securities (stocks & bonds) |
| EPA | Environmental Protection Agency - established in 1970 to protect human health and our environment, which includes monitoring and reducing air and water pollution |
| FTC | Federal Trade Commission - enforces the principles of a private enterprise system and protects consumers from unfair or deceptive business practices |
| FMLA | Family & Medical Leave Act - allows employees to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave for the birth or adoption of a child and for personal illness or the illness of an immediate family member |
| ADA | Americans with Disabilities Act - prohibits discrimination on the basis of physical or mental disabilities |
| Fair Labor Standards Act | set a minimum wage and overtime rate |
| Fair Debt Collection Practices Act | designed to eliminate abusive collection practices by debt collectors |
| Sarbanes-Oxley Act | designed to protect investors from the possibility of fraudulent accounting activities by corporations |
| Fair Credit Billing Act | requires creditors to resolve billing errors within a specified period of time |
| Consumer Credit Protection Act | the Truth-in-Lending Law that requires lenders to fully inform consumers about all costs related to a credit purchase before an agreement is signed |
