Slaughter v. Trump (Slaughter FTC Judg 2025)
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Overview
The government appealed Judge Alikhan's order granting summary judgement for Rebecca Slaughter and finds that the firing of her as FTC commissioner was unlawful.
The Issue
Issue
Whether the President has constitutional or statutory authority to remove an FTC Commissioner without cause limitations.
The Rules
Rule
Independent agency officials with statutory removal protections cannot be removed except for cause; presidential removal power is constrained by statute and constitutional principles established in Humphrey's Executor v. United States and Seila Law LLC v. CFPB.
The Application
Analysis
The district court found the FTC Commissioner's removal violated statutory removal restrictions, granting summary judgment for Slaughter; the government appeals, arguing the President possessed sufficient authority to remove the Commissioner.
The Conclusion
Conclusion
The D.C. Circuit is reviewing the lawfulness of the removal, with the lower court's judgment for Slaughter currently pending appeal and not yet affirmed.
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