A U.S. District Court judge in Washington, D.C., ruled that President Donald Trump's firing of Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Commissioner Rebecca Kelly Slaughter earlier this year was illegal. The ruling blocks the Trump administration's efforts to reshape the FTC by removing Slaughter, a Democratic commissioner. Following the court decision, Slaughter has returned to the FTC and is advocating for the re-issuance of the "click-to-cancel" rule, which aims to prevent companies from making it difficult for consumers to cancel unwanted subscriptions.
Trump tried to fire this FTC Commissioner. What does she want to do? Make it easier for you to cancel your subscription. https://t.co/C7UpuZ0siC
Great to see Commissioner Slaughter back at the FTC after a court held the White House’s firing of her was illegal. Let @FTC know if you support her move to re-issue the click-to-cancel rule so that firms can’t get away with trying to trap you in a subscription you don’t want. https://t.co/lcccen5V7w
US District Judge Loren AliKhan in D.C. ruled that President Trump's firing of FTC member Rebecca Kelly Slaughter earlier this year was illegal. Learn more in The Daily Docket. Subscribe: https://t.co/OB2TytgES6 https://t.co/umRjTFfPa3