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Former FTC Commissioners Sue Trump Over Unjust Firings

3/27/2025

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Rebecca Kelly Slaughter and Alvaro Bedoya, former FTC commissioners, are taking a stand against President Trump, suing him for their abrupt firings on March 18. They argue these dismissals breach a 1935 Supreme Court ruling that mandates just cause for removal. Their lawsuit not only seeks reinstatement but also raises critical questions about presidential power, with potential repercussions for financial market stability and antitrust actions against corporate giants.

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Rebecca Kelly Slaughter and Alvaro Bedoya, former FTC commissioners, are taking a stand against President Trump, suing him for their abrupt firings on March 18. They argue these dismissals breach a 1935 Supreme Court ruling that mandates just cause for removal. Their lawsuit not only seeks reinstatement but also raises critical questions about presidential power, with potential repercussions for financial market stability and antitrust actions against corporate giants.