Federal Trade Commission
Statement of FTC Chairman Joe Simons on the Death of former FTC Chairman Robert Pitofsky (Federal Trade Commission)
Submitted by Robbie McBeath on Tue, 10/09/2018 - 17:14
FTC Testifies before Subcommittee of Senate Committee on the Judiciary Regarding Oversight of Antitrust Enforcement
In testimony before the Senate Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights, Federal Trade Commission Chairman Joseph Simons described the agency's enforcement of antitrust laws, advocacy work, and the public hearings it is hosting on a variety of competition and consumer protection issues. And he outlined a series of notable victories in stopping anticompetitive mergers and conduct. The widespread use of technology and data often offer consumer benefits, but may also raise new competition issues, according to the testimony.
FTC Announces Agenda for the Oct 15-17 Hearings on Competition and Consumer Protection
The Federal Trade Commission announced the agenda for its Hearings initiative with three full-day sessions, co-sponsored with the Global Antitrust Institute and held at the Antonin Scalia Law School of George Mason University in Arlington (VA) on Oct 15-17, 2018. The three-day event will examine the potential for collusive, exclusionary, and predatory conduct in multi-sided, technology-based platform industries.
Following Public Comment Period, FTC Repeals the Picture Tube Rule --a rule on TV screen size advertisements (Federal Trade Commission)
Submitted by Robbie McBeath on Tue, 10/02/2018 - 14:08Is the EU-US Privacy Shield framework in your compliance picture? (Federal Trade Commission)
Submitted by Robbie McBeath on Thu, 09/27/2018 - 15:26FTC Reaches Settlements with Four Companies That Falsely Claimed Participation in the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield (Federal Trade Commission)
Submitted by Robbie McBeath on Thu, 09/27/2018 - 15:25FTC Chairman Simons Announces Selection of Gail Levine as a Deputy Director of the Bureau of Competition (Federal Trade Commission)
Submitted by Robbie McBeath on Wed, 09/26/2018 - 12:35Christine S. Wilson Sworn in as FTC Commissioner
Christine Wilson was sworn in Sept 26 as a Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission. President Donald Trump named Wilson to a term that expires on Sept. 25, 2025. Wilson previously served at the FTC as Chairman Tim Muris’ Chief of Staff during the George W. Bush Administration, and as a law clerk in the Bureau of Competition while attending Georgetown University Law Center. In between her periods of service at the FTC, Wilson has practiced competition and consumer protection law both at law firms and as in-house counsel.
Commissioner Maureen K. Ohlhausen Announces Departure from the FTC
Commissioner Maureen K. Ohlhausen announced her departure from the Federal Trade Commission upon the expiration of her term Sept 25. Ohlhausen was sworn in as a Commissioner on April 4, 2012, and served as Acting Chairman of the agency from January 25, 2017 to May 1, 2018. Commissioner Ohlhausen previously served the FTC in various capacities, including four years as the Director of the Office of Policy Planning. During her time leading the agency, the FTC was highly active in efforts to protect consumer privacy and promote data security.