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Event Description

The Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice (DOJ) will virtually cohost the first public meeting of the Strike Force on Unfair and Illegal Pricing (Strike Force) on Thursday, August 1, 2024 from 3:30pm ET to 4:15pm ET to discuss Strike Force enforcement actions taken to lower prices for Americans. 

The meeting will convene with an open-press session with remarks by FTC Chair Lina M. Khan, Associate Attorney General Benjamin C. Mizer, Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division Jonathan S. Kanter, and Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Division Brian M. Boynton. Senior officials from other agencies will then offer remarks as well. The remainder of the meeting will move to a closed-door, private discussion of enforcement-related matters. 

  • Agenda

    Thursday, August 1

    3:30pm

    Remarks from Chair Khan

    3:35pm – 3:50pm

    Department of Justice Remarks

    Associate Attorney General Benjamin C. Mizer, Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division Jonathan S. Kanter, and Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Division Brian M. Boynton will provide remarks on actions taken to lower prices faced by Americans. 

    3:50pm - 4:10pm

    Remarks from Senior Agency Officials

    Senior officials from the Department of Agriculture, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Transportation, Securities and Exchange Commission, Federal Communications Commission, and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will provide remarks highlighting agency actions taken to lower prices faced by Americans. 

    4:10pm

    Closing Remarks from Chair Khan

    4:15pm

    Close of Public Session

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