Forum
U.S. Supreme Court
Case Status
Docket Number
Term
2025 Term
Lower Court Opinion
Questions Presented
(1) Whether the statutory removal protections for members of the Federal Trade Commission violate the separation of powers and, if so, whether Humphrey’s Executor v. United States, 295 U. S. 602 (1935), should be overruled.
(2) Whether a federal court may prevent a person’s removal from public office, either through relief at equity or at law.
Case Updates
Supreme Court holds statutory for-cause removal protection of Federal Trade Commission members is unconstitutional
June 29, 2026
U.S. Chamber files amicus brief urging Supreme Court to hold that Federal Trade Commission members are removable at will, and that this ruling would not imperil the tenure protection for Federal Reserve Board members
October 17, 2025
Steven A. Engel, Riley D. Compton, Michael H. McGinley, Brian A. Kulp, and Cory J. Kopicki of Dechert LLP served as outside counsel.