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, Virginia, on October 15-17, 2018.
The three-day event will examine the potential for collusive, exclusionary, and predatory conduct in multi-sided, technology-based platform industries. The sessions will also examine antitrust frameworks for evaluating acquisitions of nascent competitors or occurring in nascent markets, including in the technology and digital marketplace; and the approach to addressing antitrust issues regarding labor markets. A detailed agenda is available.
The Commission invites public comment on these issues, including the questions listed below. Comments can be submitted electronically no later than December 14, 2018.
Multi-Sided Platforms (Oct. 15, 16, and 17):
Antitrust in Labor Markets (Oct. 16):
Acquisitions of Nascent and Potential Competitors in Digital Technology Markets (Oct. 17):
Additional sessions of the FTC 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 later:
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
The FTC Hearings On Competition and Consumer Protection in the 21st Century will accommodate as many attendees as possible; however, admittance will be limited to seating availability. Reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities are available upon request. Request for accommodations should be submitted to Elizabeth Kraszewski via email at ekraszewski@ftc.gov 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.
Hearing #3 On Competition and Consumer Protection in the 21st Century
October 15-17, 2018
Antonin Scalia Law School, George Mason University
3351 Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA 22201
Founders Hall Auditorium
(Note: This venue is within walking distance of the Virginia Square Metro Station)
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