Alfred E. Kahn Discussion feat. Christine Wilson

The Federal Trade Commission, under the direction of Chair Lina Khan, has made a practice of implementing antitrust regulations beyond the agency’s authority. FTC Commissioner Christine Wilson publicly resigned in March, highlighting Khan’s rampant abuse of power. Please join CEI for an Alfred E. Kahn Discussion on the critical need for FTC reform and a vision for sensible antitrust policy with Christine Wilson.

When:

6:30pm – 9:00pm

Wednesday, November 15, 2023

Cocktails available downstairs, followed by dinner upstairs.

Where:

Elizabeth’s on L

1341 L St NW, Washington, DC 20005

Invitation only. Questions? Please contact [email protected].

Christine Wilson was sworn in on September 26, 2018 as a Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission. Wilson resigned from the FTC on March 31, 2023, two and a half years before the end of her term. She previously served at the FTC as Chairman Tim Muris’ Chief of Staff, and as a law clerk in the Bureau of Competition. In between her periods of service at the FTC, Wilson has practiced competition and consumer protection law both at law firms and as in-house counsel.  When nominated, Wilson was serving as Senior Vice President – Legal, Regulatory & International for Delta Air Lines. Prior to joining Delta, Wilson was a member of the Washington DC antitrust practice groups of Kirkland & Ellis LLP and O’Melveny & Myers LLP.  Early in her career, Wilson worked with former Assistant Attorney General James F. Rill at Collier Shannon Rill & Scott on a variety of competition law and policy initiatives, including the final report of the International Competition Policy Advisory Committee commissioned by Attorney General Janet Reno. Wilson graduated cum laude from Georgetown University Law Center and she graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Florida.