Former Federal Trade Commission Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter (D), whose September 2025 firing by President Trump was upheld by the Supreme Court's [Trump v. Slaughter] decision, led a discussion on the with former agency officials. Topics included the Court's ruling, competition concerns, and the need for greater transparency and stronger institutional safeguards at the FTC. Ms. Slaughter was fired by the president for allegedly not aligning with the administration's priorities. She sued the administration, arguing the FTC Act allows removal only for "inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office." This event was co-hosted by the American Antitrust Institute and George Washington University Law.