Federal Appeals Court Reinstates FTC Commissioner Fired by Trump

A lower court previously held Biden appointee Rebecca Slaughter enjoyed legal protections from removal without cause.
Federal Appeals Court Reinstates FTC Commissioner Fired by Trump
Federal Trade Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter in the Russell Senate Office Building in Washington, on Nov. 27, 2018. Leah Millis/Reuters
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A divided federal appeals court on Sept. 2 reinstated Rebecca Slaughter as a member of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) after President Donald Trump removed her from the post.

The ruling is the latest development in the president’s ongoing effort to remove personnel from independent federal agencies whose appointees traditionally have been shielded from termination without cause.