A federal judge on Thursday ruled that the firing of a Democratic commissioner at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) by President Trump was illegal. U.S. District Judge Loren AliKhan, a Biden administration appointee,

The move marks a departure from the regime of former chair Lina Khan and former president Joe Biden’s tougher antitrust policies. The January ruling took place shortly before Donald Trump’s second inauguration and was opposed by current chair Andrew Ferguson and commissioner Melissa Holyoak.

Trump questions Fed Chair Powell’s tenure, hints fraud, yet experts view removal improbable due to legal constraints.

The Supreme Court cleared the way for mass Education Department layoffs, bolstering President Donald Trump’s federal workforce cuts while legal battles continue.

Decisions are the latest move by commission chairman Andrew Ferguson to reverse actions by his Democratic predecessor Lina Khan

A federal appeals court dealt a blow to consumer protection efforts, ruling that services do not have to make it easier for consumers to cancel subscriptions.

The Federal Trade Commission stated the decision to deny Scott Sheffield’s petition to allow him to serve on Exxon Mobil’s board was due to a technicality. But it added that it still “plans to consider his arguments in support of reopening and vacating the final order.

In 2024, there were an estimated 50,000 vacation rental scams reported to the Federal Trade Commission, resulting in losses of over $10 million. This scam is expected to increase now that summer