Rebecca Slaughter
Rebecca Slaughter is a prominent American attorney and a commissioner at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), known for her advocacy of consumer protection and antitrust enforcement. Appointed by President Joe Biden, Slaughter has been vocal about the need for fair competition in the tech industry, particularly in cases involving major companies like Meta. Her leadership at the FTC has been marked by efforts to uphold regulatory independence and address concerns about political influence in enforcement actions.
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Guyana:
Rebecca Slaughter was a Democratic FTC member whom Trump moved to fire before her term expired.
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United Kingdom:
The justice department has appealed a lower court’s decision that the Republican president exceeded his authority when he moved to dismiss Rebecca Slaughter.
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Costa Rica:
Rebecca Slaughter was dismissed by the president without just cause.
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Peru:
Rebecca Slaughter was dismissed by the president in March without just cause.
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Canada:
Rebecca Slaughter was a Democratic FTC member whom Trump moved to fire before her term expired.
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United Kingdom:
Rebecca Slaughter is a Democratic FTC member who was moved to be fired by Trump before her term expired.
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United States:
Former Federal Trade Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter received a March 18 email from Trump saying her continued service on the FTC is inconsistent with his Administration’s priorities.
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United States:
The Supreme Court recently allowing Trump to fire Biden-appointed FTC Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter.
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United States:
Slaughter has called her firing illegal, pointing to Humphrey’s and the FTC Act.
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United Kingdom:
Democratic Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter was fired by Trump in March.
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