FTC Announces Second Session of Hearings on Competition and Consumer Protection in the 21st Century

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Published: 11 September 2018 11 September 2018

Washington, DC - The Federal Trade Commission will hold the second session of its 21st Century Hearings initiative with a full-day event on September 21 at the FTC’s Constitution Center facilities in Washington, D.C. The event will be webcast live.

Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter will make opening remarks. Nobel laureate Joseph Stiglitz will deliver an opening address on the state of competition in the United States, and former FTC Chairman William E. Kovacic will deliver remarks on the evolution of U.S. antitrust law. The morning session will feature two moderated panel discussions on the state of U.S. antitrust law. The afternoon session will feature a moderated panel discussion on monopsony power. Commissioner Maureen K. Ohlhausen will offer closing remarks.

Specific topics to be discussed at the sessions include (but are not limited to):

The Commission invites public comment on these topics specifically and more generally. Comments can be submitted electronically until November 15.

The FTC’s Hearings on Competition and Consumer Protection in the 21st Century will accommodate as many attendees as possible; however, admittance may be limited due to seating availability. Reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities are available upon request. Requests for accommodations should be submitted to Elizabeth Kraszewski via email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by phone at (202) 326-3087. Such requests should include a detailed description of the accommodation needed. Please allow at least five days advance notice for accommodation requests; last minute requests will be accepted but may not be possible to accommodate.

Additional sessions of the FTC’s 21st Century Hearings initiative will be held throughout the fall and early winter. An initial list of sessions and topics follows, and additional sessions and topics will be announced in the fall:

October 15-17, 2018 - George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School

October 23-24, 2018 - FTC Constitution Center

November 6-7, 2018 - American University Washington College of Law

November 13-14, 2018 - Howard University School of Law

Hearing #2 On Competition and Consumer Protection in the 21st Century
9:00 am to 4:30 pm, September 21, 2018
FTC Constitution Center Auditorium
400 7th St., SW, Washington, DC