Lina Khan is allowed to remain a commissioner until the Senate confirms her successor, which could be many months away. Photo: Valerie Plesch/BloombergWill Khan Resign? FTC Chair Isn't Saying Whether She'll Stick Around After Giving Up Gavel
“Some of the more politicized cases might end up in ties, and you can’t enforce without a majority,” said Gerald Stein, a partner at Davis Wright Tremaine.
December 18, 2024 at 07:00 PM
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How Lina Khan plays her last hands at the Federal Trade Commission could have a significant impact on how much of her progressive agenda survives under the administration of President-elect Donald Trump, or at least how long it survives.
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