UPDATE: Supreme Court to Revisit Humphrey’s Executor in December; Reinstatement of Former FTC Commissioner Slaughter Paused Pending the Supreme Court’s Review

The latest development in the ongoing legal saga regarding the scope of presidential authority to fire officials at various independent federal agencies occurred on September 22, 2025, when the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS or the Court) granted a stay of the reinstatement of Rebecca Slaughter, a former commissioner at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).... Continue Reading