The Impact of the Supreme Court's Decision in Trump v. Slaughter

A single Supreme Court decision can reshape the regulatory landscape overnight. In this episode of "Clearly Conspicuous," consumer protection attorney Anthony DiResta examines the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Trump v. Slaughter, a ruling that eliminates long-standing removal protections for Federal Trade Commission (FTC) commissioners and other independent agency leaders. The decision reversed Humphrey's Executor by allowing President Donald Trump to remove former FTC Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter. Mr. DiResta outlines how this outcome may influence future federal agency activity and highlights practical steps companies should take to evaluate regulatory exposure, compliance programs and enforcement risk. He explains how the court's decision marks a fundamental shift in the relationship between the president and executive agencies, signaling a more fluid regulatory environment in which enforcement priorities, rulemaking and oversight may change more quickly than at any point in the past nine decades.