The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is set to host a virtual public workshop titled "Competition Snuffed Out: How Predatory Pricing Harms Competition, Consumers, and Innovation." This event aims to explore the implications of predatory pricing on consumers, competition, and innovation.

Scheduled for Wednesday, December 18, from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM ET, the workshop will be held online and is open to the public without the need for registration. The webcast can be accessed through a provided link.

The workshop will include remarks from FTC Chair Lina M. Khan and Commissioner Alvaro Bedoya. Additionally, economists, academics, and antitrust litigators will engage in discussions regarding predatory pricing caselaw and economic scholarship.

Participants are encouraged to follow the conversation on social media using the hashtag #PricingFTC.

The FTC is responsible for developing policy initiatives related to competition, consumer protection, and economic issues in the United States. The agency emphasizes that it will never request money or make threats while encouraging individuals to stay informed through its consumer alerts and business blog.