The Executive Appointment Process
When Should Presidential Appointees Lawyer Up? [More with McGlinchey, Ep. 17]
What the 'new' NLRB means for the board's agenda, and the Noel Canning suit
White House, Senate Reach Compromise that Brings NLRB & CFPB Appointments Near
President Obama Appoints Three Members to NLRB, but Will They Be Confirmed?
Should Wall Street Fear Mary Jo White?
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
The Federal Trade Commissions will soon be back to having a full complement of five commissioners. Today, the U.S. Senate, by a vote of 95 to 1, confirmed Terrell McSweeny to fill a vacancy at the agency created by the...more
There is much going on at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) these days, particularly in the privacy arena. In addition to the settlements discussed below, today the White House confirmed that President Obama will nominate...more