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Judge Rejects President Trump’s “At-Will” Firing of Democratic FTC Commissioner

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A U.S. district judge in the District of Columbia held on July 17 that President Trump did not have statutory authority to remove FTC commissioner Rebecca Kelly Slaughter without cause. ...more

Perkins Coie

FTC Enforcement Priorities Take Shape With Resource Cuts in Mind

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Perkins Coie partner Janis Kestenbaum says the FTC is keeping the pressure on strong consumer protection enforcement despite the Trump administration’s deregulatory agenda. In balancing enforcement with fewer anticipated...more

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FTC Priorities Remain Uncertain

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On March 18, the Trump administration fired two Democratic appointed Federal Trade Commission (FTC) commissioners, Rebecca Kelly Slaughter and Alvaro Bedoya, leaving the FTC with only two commissioners, Melissa Holyoak and...more

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Uncertainty Clouds the FTC as Commissioner Battle Continues

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On March 18, the Trump administration fired Democratic appointed FTC commissioners Rebecca Kelly Slaughter and Alvaro Bedoya, leaving the FTC with only two commissioners (Melissa Holyoak and Chairman Andrew Ferguson) while...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

Two former Democratic FTC commissioners file suit over dismissal

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The two Democratic FTC members who were fired by President Trump have filed suit in federal court challenging their dismissal....more

Frost Brown Todd

Antitrust Developments Update for March 2025

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) adjusts the minimum dollar jurisdictional thresholds that determine reportability under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (HSR Act) based on changes to gross national...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Trump Administration Removes Two Federal Trade Commissioners

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The move furthers the administration’s agenda to challenge the status of independent agencies. On March 18, 2025, President Trump removed two Democratic members of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or the Commission). A...more

BakerHostetler

And Then There Were 2 FTC Commissioners

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Our texts exploded on the afternoon of March 18 when we learned that the president had fired FTC Commissioners Rebecca Slaughter and Alvaro Bedoya....more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Trump Fires the Two Democratic FTC Commissioners: What This Means Going Forward

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On March 18, President Donald Trump dismissed the two Democratic commissioners from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The removal of Commissioners Alvaro Bedoya and Rebecca Kelly Slaughter has sparked significant...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

President Trump Fires Two Democratic FTC Commissioners

On March 18, President Donald Trump fired the Democratic commissioners, Rebecca Slaughter and Alvaro Bedoya, from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). This leaves two Republicans, Chairman Andrew Ferguson and Melissa Holyoak,...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Can Two FTC Commissioners of the Same Party Constitute a Quorum?

Tuesday, President Trump fired the two Democratic members of the Federal Trade Commission, Commissioners Alvaro Bedoya and Rebecca Kelly Slaughter. President Trump’s action leaves Chair Andrew Ferguson (R) and Commissioner...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

Trump fires Democratic members of FTC

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President Trump on Tuesday fired the remaining two Democratic members of the FTC, leaving only two Republicans on the commission. The commissioners, Alvaro Bedoy and Rebecca Slaughter, announced their dismissals on social...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

FTC appoints three new officials

On February 10, FTC Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson announced the appointments of three individuals. Lucas Croslow was appointed General Counsel of the FTC. Croslow was previously the Solicitor General of Virginia, where he...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

FTC designates a new chairman

On January 20, Andrew N. Ferguson was officially designated as the Chairman of the FTC by President Trump. Chairman Ferguson noted his commitment to ending what he described as the previous administration’s negative impact on...more

Hogan Lovells

Antitrust Year in Review and a Look Ahead to 2025

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There were a number of significant developments in antitrust law in 2024, including some major wins for the government in merger enforcement, increased focus on competition concerns related to algorithmic pricing, and...more

BakerHostetler

Robinson-Patman Revival or Lame Duck Hail Mary? FTC Brings First Price Discrimination Case in Decades

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On December 12, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed its first Robinson-Patman Act case in more than 20 years, just as the White House is set to change parties and the balance of power on the FTC will swing...more

Jenner & Block

Client Alert: The Rule Is Dead

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On Tuesday, President-Elect Trump named Andrew Ferguson as incoming Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair. After earning his law degree from the University of Virginia, Mr. Ferguson clerked on the DC Circuit and for Supreme...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

In Case You Missed It: The ABA Antitrust Section's Fall Forum

On November 14, 2024, the American Bar Association (ABA) held its annual Antitrust Fall Forum in Washington, D.C., co-chaired this year by Wilson Sonsini partner Taylor M. Owings. The Forum was a chance for the antitrust bar...more

White & Case LLP

Consumer financial services: The road ahead: Small-dollar loans

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In February 2019, the CFPB released the highly anticipated revamp of its Payday Rule, reinforcing its more lenient attitude towards payday lenders. In light of the Bureau’s softer touch, as well as similar developments at the...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

FTC Enforcement Trends in Consumer Protection

A comprehensive review of recent Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) consumer protection actions shows that the FTC continues to be one of Washington’s most aggressive regulators. While the number of enforcement...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Crisis at the FTC? The Most Inexperienced Commission in Recent Times Prepares for Business

Back when the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) was a mere glimmer in Congress’ eye, the hope was that a Commission composed of five individuals serving staggered seven-year terms would give American competition and consumer...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Case Update: In Consumer Data Breach Case, Eleventh Circuit Indicates Concern over Scope of FTC’s Enforcement Actions

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On June 21, 2017, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral argument in LabMD, Inc. v. FTC, Case No. 16-16270, a case that is being carefully watched to see if it will clarify the limits of the Federal Trade...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

President Trump and Open Internet

In President Trump’s America, is it the end of net neutrality? Forbes interviewed telecomm professionals to discuss outlook for the industry. Pre-election, there was virtually zero discussion of tech and telecom issues...more

Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP

Hints of a Narrowing of the FTC’s Section 5 Authority Under a Trump Presidency

The transition of power from President Barack Obama to President-Elect Donald Trump is underway. Although President-Elect Trump did not lay out specific policy prescriptions about data privacy or consumer protection during...more

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