Trump v. Slaughter

Decided June 29, 2026. John Glover Roberts Jr. delivered the opinion of the Court.

Docket 25-332 · 609 U.S. ___ (2026)

The Federal Trade Commission’s for-cause removal provision, 15 U. S. C. §41, is contrary to the separation of powers enshrined in the Constitution.

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The Court posted a revision on July 1, 2026; the link serves the current text.

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