On July 11, 2024, Shahin Rothermel was quoted in Communications Daily on how the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will be impacted by the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overturn the Chevron doctrine. According to the article, in the wake of the decision the FTC is poised to rely more heavily on statutory text in its internal processes.
Communications Daily reports that some legal experts feel that the Chevron reversal may have a large impact on the FTC, partly because of the aggressive approach that current Chair Lina Khan has taken to rulemaking.
“The FTC has been on an absolute tear with rulemaking,” Rothermel said. “That’s why [the Chevron reversal] is important for the FTC.” “It’s almost as if the FTC is being told to go back to the drawing board,” she added.
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