Subcommittee to Examine FTC's Handling of Consumer Protection Cases

September 20, 2017

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), chairman of the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, Insurance, and Data Security, will convene a hearing titled “FTC Stakeholder Perspectives: Reform Proposals to Improve Fairness, Innovation, and Consumer Welfare” at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 26, 2017. The subcommittee will explore recommendations by stakeholders and former Commission officials for improving the FTC’s handling of consumer protection cases and general process reforms.

Witnesses:

-  Mr. William MacLeod, Partner, Kelley Drye
-  Ms. Lydia Parnes, Partner, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
-  Ms. Jessica Rich, Vice President, Policy and Mobilization, Consumer Reports
-  Mr. Berin Szoka, President, TechFreedom

Hearing Details:

Tuesday, September 26, 2017
2:30 p.m.
Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, Insurance, and Data Security

This hearing will take place in Russell Senate Office Building, Room 253. Witness testimony, opening statements, and a live video of the hearing will be available on www.commerce.senate.gov.