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#178 What’s the Role of FTC’s General Counsel? A Conversation with Alden Abbott on Historical and Current Issues

#178 What’s the Role of FTC’s General Counsel? A Conversation with Alden Abbott on Historical and Current Issues

FromOur Curious Amalgam


#178 What’s the Role of FTC’s General Counsel? A Conversation with Alden Abbott on Historical and Current Issues

FromOur Curious Amalgam

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Length:
41 minutes
Released:
Jul 25, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

The FTC’s General Counsel (GC) is the agency’s chief legal officer and adviser that provides counsel on various issues of law and policy and represents the agency in court. What are some of the most regular and important issues at the FTC’s GC office? Prof. Alden Abbott, former FTC GC and current Senior Research Fellow at George Mason University’s Mercatus Center, speaks with John Roberti and Anora Wang on issues including the Administrative Procedure Act, which can be critical especially when the agency expands or restricts its authorities. Listen to this episode to better understand the FTC’s GC role. With special guest: Alden Abbott, Senior Research Fellow, Mercatus Center at George Mason University Related Links: Alden Abbott, FTC Competition Regulation: A Cost-Benefit Appraisal (June 28, 2021) Hosted by: John Roberti, Cohen & Gresser and Anora Wang, Arnold & Porter
Released:
Jul 25, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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Our Curious Amalgam explores topics in antitrust, competition, consumer protection, data protection, and privacy law around the world with leading experts in those areas. It is an amalgam because it is a group of diverse topics all in one place. It is curious because it gets the experts and asks them in-depth questions.