A big change is happening in Washington right now. Just weeks ago, the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice announced an important update to merger enforcement to bring in new learning and evidence discovered by economists, business people, consumers, and scholars over the last fifteen years.

By rewriting the guidelines to reflect the realities of today’s markets — and the antitrust laws as written by Congress — the FTC and DOJ are fighting to “propel American ingenuity and ensure that the best ideas win.” This important document influences how judges understand merger policy.

Last year, thousands of farmers, engineers, artists, nurses, business owners, consumers, and regular people, told the agencies about their experiences with corporate consolidation as the guidelines were being crafted.   

Now that the draft guidelines are out, FTC Chair Lina Khan and DOJ AAG Jonathan Kanter will join us on August 10th at 2pm ET to discuss how small business owners, workers, and entrepreneurs should view the new guidelines, what they will mean for the future of the economy, how they will revitalize antitrust law, and why feedback from the public is so important. 

Opening Remarks

Nidhi Hegde, American Economic Liberties Project 

Moderated Conversation

Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Kanter, Department of Justice

Chair Lina Khan, Federal Trade Commission

Matt Stoller, American Economic Liberties Project

Supporting Remarks 

Grace Garcia, Vons Employee & UFCW 770 member

Joseph Van Wye, Farm Action

Natalie Foster, Economic Security Project

Laura Blum-Smith, Writers Guild of America West

Chanda Causer, Main Street Alliance

Katy Milani, Institute for Local Self-Reliance

Justin Stofferahn, Minnesota Farmers Union

John Arensmeyer, Small Business Majority

Matt Seiler, National Community Pharmacists Association

Ashley Woolheater, Open Markets Institute

Maria Langholz, Demand Progress

Moderated by Morgan Harper, American Economic Liberties Project

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