A PYMNTS Company

U.S.: FTC hires economist in Google case

By  |  October 3, 2012

FTC has hired an established and prominent economist, Rich Gilbert, an economics professor at the University of California, Berkeley. At the FTC he will serve as a key economist in the commission’s probe of whether Google’s business practices are anti-competitive. Gilbert joins Beth Wilkinson, the former Justice Department prosecutor who played a lead role in the conviction of Oklahoma City bomber Timothy McVeigh, as outside experts hired to help the FTC in the event it brings a case against Google. He is a former Clinton-era deputy assistant attorney general for economics in DOJ’s Antitrust Division, the highest-ranking economics position in the Antitrust Division. He specializes in antitrust economics, intellectual property and research and development, according to an FTC bio sheet.

    Get the Full Story

    Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required.

    yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today.

    By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from PYMNTS and to the sharing of your information with our sponsor, if applicable, in accordance with our Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions.

    Full Content: Politico

    Want more news? Subscribe to CPI’s free daily newsletter for more headlines and updates on antitrust developments around the world.