SaralnamaA US appeals court ruled on 25 Jul 2023 that Federal Trade Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter can keep her job. The court rejected President Trump's attempt to remove her without cause. The 2-1 decision upholds a lower court ruling in Slaughter's favor. The judges said FTC commissioners can't be fired by a president without good reason, citing nearly 100 years of legal precedent. Slaughter, appointed by Trump in 2018 and reappointed by Biden in 2023, will return to work immediately. Her term ends in September 2029. The FTC enforces consumer protection and antitrust laws. To learn more about the FTC's role, visit their official website. (Updated 3 Sep 2025, 07:14 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- A US appeals court ruled on 25 Jul 2023 that Federal Trade Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter can keep her job
- The court rejected President Trump's attempt to remove her without cause
- The 2-1 decision upholds a lower court ruling in Slaughter's favor