Legal Opinion
Slaughter v. Trump
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided July 17, 2025No. Civil Action No. 2025-0909Published
1Opinion of the Court
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA REBECCA KELLY SLAUGHTER, et al., in their official and personal capacities, Plaintiffs, Civil Action No. 25 - 909 (LLA) v. DONALD J. TRUMP, et al., Defendants. MEMORANDUM OPINION More than a century ago, Congress created the Federal Trade Commission (the “FTC” or “Commission”) as an independent, multimember body of experts committed to the regulation of economic competition. To insulate the agency from volatile political headwinds that might jeopardize its mission, Congress placed restrictions on the selection and tenure of FTC…
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