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Trump Administration FTC Commissioners

Lathrop GPM

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

Mayer Brown

Changes in the Makeup of the FTC May Impact Antitrust Policy

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THE UPSHOT, FOR BUSY PEOPLE: On March 18, 2025, Commissioner Rebecca Kelly Slaughter and Commissioner Alvaro Bedoya, who hold the two Democratic seats on the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) were informed that President...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

Fisher Phillips

What Trump’s Termination of 2 Democrat FTC Commissioners Means for Employers

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The president’s dismissal of two Democrat Commissioners of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) continued his unprecedented attempts at reshaping federal agencies to better carry out his agenda – but what does it mean for...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

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

President-Elect Trump Taps Andrew Ferguson to Serve as FTC Chair and Nominates Mark Meador as Commissioner

On December 10, 2024, Pesident-elect Donald Trump announced that FTC commissioner Andrew Ferguson will chair the agency, while nominating Mark Meador to fill the commissioner vacancy. Ferguson was sworn in as FTC commissioner...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Trump Announces Ferguson to Serve as FTC Chair, Nominates Meador for Open Commissioner Spot

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President-elect Trump announced his picks to round out the Federal Trade Commission for his second administration. Trump tapped current Republican Commissioner Andrew Ferguson to be elevated to chair the agency, and nominated...more

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What to Expect at the FTC Pre and Post-Inauguration

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With the election decided, the speculation has begun. In our area of the law, that means a number of things, including what will happen at the FTC – with the current Commission and Chair Khan, with recently announced rules...more

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