Tag: Commissioners

FTC Chairman Joseph J. Simons and Counterparts from the U.S., Canada, and Mexico Meet in Ottawa to Discuss Antitrust Enforcement

Date

October 28, 2019

The heads of the antitrust agencies of the United States, Canada, and Mexico met today in Ottawa to hold an annual meeting on antitrust enforcement and policy priorities. The meeting included Federal...

FTC Chairman Supports Common Understanding of G7 Competition Authorities on Competition and the Digital Economy

Date

July 18, 2019

Federal Trade Commission Chairman Joseph J. Simons has issued the following statement about the Common Understanding of G7 Competition Authorities on Competition and the Digital Economy, which France...

International Competition Network Adopts Framework for Competition Agency Procedures and Recommended Practices on Investigative Process and Announces the U.S. Agencies will Host the 2020 ICN Annual Conference

Date

May 17, 2019

At its annual conference, the International Competition Network (ICN) established a Framework on Competition Agency Procedures (CAP) that reflects the commitment by its participants to uphold...

FTC Chairman Joseph J. Simons to Participate in International Competition Network Conference in Cartagena, Colombia

Date

May 13, 2019

Federal Trade Commission Chairman Joseph J. Simons and Assistant Attorney General Makan Delrahim of the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division will participate in the 18th annual International...

U.S. Officials Participate in Bilateral Meetings with Officials from Japan and South Korea

Date

April 29, 2019

Leaders of the antitrust agencies of the United States participated this past week in bilateral meetings in Tokyo, Japan and Seoul, Korea. Commissioner Christine S. Wilson of the U.S. Federal Trade...

Testimony

Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission: “Oversight of the Federal Trade Commission,” Before the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law of the Judiciary Committee, United States House of Representatives

Date

December 12, 2018

Joseph J. Simons, Former Chairman

Matter Number

P180101

Text of the Commission Testimony (102.74 KB)

Statement of Commissioner Rebecca Kelly Slaughter Before the Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation Subcommittee On Consumer Protection, Product Safety, Insurance, And Data Security - United States Senate (40.93 KB)

Statement of Commissioner Rebecca Kelly Slaughter Before the Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation Subcommittee On Consumer Protection, Product Safety, Insurance, And Data Security United States Senate

Date

November 27, 2018

Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, Former Commissioner

Oral Statement of Commissioner Christine S. Wilson As Prepared for Delivery Before the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, Insurance, and Data Security (34.77 KB)

Oral Statement of Commissioner Christine S. Wilson As Prepared for Delivery Before the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, Insurance, and Data Security

Date

November 27, 2018

Christine S. Wilson, Former Commissioner

Prepared Remarks of Chairman Joseph Simons Before the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, Insurance, and Data Security United States Senate (55.44 KB)

Prepared Remarks of Chairman Joseph Simons Before the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, Insurance, and Data Security United States Senate

Date

November 27, 2018

Joseph J. Simons, Former Chairman

Prepared Oral Statement of Commissioner Rohit Chopra Before the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, Insurance, and Data Security of the US Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (31.17 KB)

Statement of Commissioner Rohit Chopra Before the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, Insurance, and Data Security of the US Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

Date

November 27, 2018

Rohit Chopra, Former Commissioner

Testimony

Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission: “Oversight of the FTC,” Before the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, Insurance, and Data Security of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, United States Senate

Date

November 27, 2018

Joseph J. Simons, Former Chairman;

Noah Joshua Phillips, Former Commissioner;

Rohit Chopra, Former Commissioner;

Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, Former Commissioner;

Christine S. Wilson, Former Commissioner

Matter Number

P180101

Text of the Commission Testimony (178.07 KB)

FTC Testifies before Senate Commerce Subcommittee about the Agency’s Work to Protect Consumers, Promote Competition, and Maximize Resources

Date

November 27, 2018

The Federal Trade Commission today testified before the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, Insurance, and Data Security regarding the agency’s work to protect U.S...

Statement of Federal Trade Commission Chairman Joe Simons on the Death of Robert Pitofsky

Date

October 9, 2018

We are deeply saddened by the death of former FTC Chairman Robert Pitofsky. Bob was a towering figure in the modern history of the Commission, whose leadership and commitment helped transform the...

Christine S. Wilson Sworn in as FTC Commissioner

Date

September 26, 2018

Christine S. Wilson was sworn in today as a Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission. President Donald J. Trump named Wilson to a term that expires on Sept. 25, 2025. Wilson previously served at...

Statement of Commissioner Chopra on the Departure of Maureen Ohlhausen

Date

September 25, 2018

Rohit Chopra, Former Commissioner

Statement of Commissioner Chopra on the Departure of Maureen Ohlhausen (309.67 KB)

Commissioner Maureen K. Ohlhausen Announces Departure from the FTC

Date

September 25, 2018

Commissioner Maureen K. Ohlhausen announced her departure from the Federal Trade Commission upon the expiration of her term today. Ohlhausen was sworn in as a Commissioner on April 4, 2012, and served...

Testimony

Prepared Statement of the Commission On FTC Enforcement of Operation Chokepoint-Related Businesses, Before the Subcommittees on National Security and Government Operations of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, U.S. House of Representatives

Date

July 26, 2018

Andrew Smith, Former Director, Bureau of Consumer Protection

Matter Number

P180101

Text of the Commission Testimony (74.41 KB)

FTC Testifies before Two House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittees About the Agency’s Work to Combat Payment Processors Who Facilitate Fraud

Date

July 26, 2018

In testimony before the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on National Security and Subcommittee on Government Operations, the Federal Trade Commission described its...

FTC Testifies before House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee about Agency’s Work to Protect Consumers, Promote Competition, and Maximize Resources

Date

July 18, 2018

In testimony before the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection, the Federal Trade Commission described its work to protect consumers and promote...