Fired FTC Commissioners Sue Trump, Say Terminations Were Illegal

Alvaro Bedoya and Rebecca Kelly Slaughter were fired by the president.

President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on March 26, 2025. Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images

Two fired Federal Trade Commission (FTC) commissioners on March 27 sued President Donald Trump over their terminations.

“Plaintiffs bring this action to vindicate their right to serve the remainder of their respective terms, to defend the integrity of the Commission, and to continue their work for the American people,” the lawsuit, filed with the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, states.