Supreme Court Overturns 90-Year Precedent on Presidential Removal Authority for FTC Commissioners

The U.S. Supreme Court's 2025-2026 term included a consequential ruling in *Trump v. Slaughter*, which overturned the 90-year precedent set in *Humphrey's Executor v. United States*. The decision, issued on June 29, 2026, held that the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) 'for-cause' removal requirement for commissioners violated separation-of-powers principles, asserting that executive power is vested in the president, who must be able to remove principal officers. This ruling is expected to lead to more significant shifts in FTC policymaking and enforcement between administrations.