United States of America: Supreme Court ruled that for-cause removal protections for Federal Trade Commission Commissioners violate Article II of the Constitution
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Supreme Court ruled that for-cause removal protections for Federal Trade Commission Commissioners violate Article II of the Constitution
On 29 June 2026, the United States Supreme Court ruled that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) statutory for-cause removal protection for its commissioners violates the separation of powers under Article II of the Constitution in Slaughter v Trump (…
Scope
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
judiciary
Government Body
court