Lina Khan Takes Charge of the Federal Trade Commission
By EsqSocial Corporation 24/06/21
On June 15, 2021, in a 69–28 vote, the Senate confirmed Lina Khan to fill the current vacancy at the Commissioner level of the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”). Immediately upon her confirmation, President Biden tapped Ms. Khan for FTC Chair. Since Ms. Khan has no prior experience at the FTC and is only 32, her appointment to lead the FTC took many by surprise. Although Acting Chair Rebecca Slaughter had been thought to be a likely candidate for the position since the departure of former Chair...
By: Epstein Becker & Green