WASHINGTON, D.C.— U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Chair of the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Data Security will convene a hearing titled, “Stopping COVID-19 Fraud and Price Gouging,” at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February, 1, 2022. This hearing will examine the ongoing proliferation of scams and price gouging related to and enabled by the COVID-19 pandemic; highlight efforts to educate consumers about COVID-related scams; and explore proposals to strengthen FTC enforcement against unfair and deceptive practices.

WITNESSESS

• Samuel Levine, Director, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Federal Trade Commission
• Teresa Murray, Director of Consumer Watchdog Office, U.S. Public Interest Research Group
• Mary Engle, Executive Vice President (Policy), BBB National Programs
• Todd Leatherman, Program Counsel for the National Attorneys General Training & Research Institute Center for Consumer Protection, National Association of Attorneys General

DETAILS

Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Data Security

2:30 p.m.

Tuesday, February 1, 2022

Committee Hearing Room, Russell 253

WATCH LIVE STREAM:  www.commerce.senate.gov

Due to current limited access to the Capitol complex, the general public is encouraged to view this hearing via the live stream. Social distancing is now lifted for vaccinated members of the press who wish to attend. The Office of the Attending Physician recommends that all individuals wear masks while in interior spaces and other individuals are present.

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