FTC Directs Political Appointees to Cut Links with American Bar Association Over Political Concerns

Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Andrew N. Ferguson has instructed political appointees within the agency to sever ties with the American Bar Association (ABA). According to a recent statement from Ferguson, this directive includes prohibitions on holding leadership positions, attending events, or renewing memberships with the ABA. The chair has cited the ABA’s “leftist advocacy” and its criticisms of policies from the Trump administration as the driving reasons behind this mandate. For further details, please refer to the original announcement provided by Law360.