Supreme Court Overrules Humphrey’s Executor, Expanding Presidential Removal Power

Short summary

The Supreme Court overruled Humphrey's Executor in a 6-3 decision, holding that for-cause removal protections for FTC commissioners are unconstitutional. Trump v. Slaughter expands presidential power to remove independent agency leaders at will. The ruling's reasoning likely extends to other multimember agencies like the NLRB, potentially accelerating shifts in enforcement priorities and regulatory policy for employers.

• •Supreme Court 6-3 decision strikes down FTC for-cause removal protections as unconstitutional
• •Overrules 90-year-old Humphrey's Executor precedent on independent agency insulation
• •Broader implications expected for NLRB and other multimember agencies — faster leadership changes likely

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