FTC Invites Comment On Online Ticket Sales, Examines GAO Report

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently announced that it will hold a series of public hearings examining whether changes in the economy, evolving business practices, new technologies or international developments might require adjustments to competition and consumer protection law, enforcement priorities and antitrust policy. These hearings will be similar in form and structure to the Global Competition and Innovation Hearings held in 1995. The FTC has invited public comment in advance of each of the hearings and also will consider additional public comment upon completion of the entire series of hearings.

As part of these efforts, on March 27, 2019, the staff of the FTC will hold a workshop focused on consumer protection and competition issues related to online event ticket sales. The FTC noted that consumers and competitors frequently have complained about practices in this industry, and FTC staff therefore is seeking public input in advance of the workshop by D