An Open Letter to the Next Federal Trade Commission Chairman

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David Balto, Jan 20, 2009

Within a short time, President-elect Obama will select the new Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”). This will be an important decision in many respects the FTC is the leading federal enforcer of competition and consumer protection laws. Because the FTC has no specific industry jurisdiction, it can bring its expertise to bear in numerous markets; as an independent agency it has a g