Guidance Regarding Interpretation of Unfair and Deceptive Practices

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is issuing a guidance document to inform the public and regulated entities about DOT’s interpretation of the terms unfair, deceptive, and practices as it relates to its statutory authority to prohibit unfair or deceptive practices.  DOT is taking this action to better define the terms unfair and deceptive in response to Executive Order (E.O.) 14036, “Promoting Competition in the American Economy,” issued by President Biden on July 9, 2021.