Duane Pozza and Ian Barlow Discuss Implications of SCOTUS FTC Ruling in Law360 Midyear Report

July 20, 2026

Duane C. Pozza, chair of the FTC and Consumer Protection Practice, and of counsel, Ian L. Barlow, spoke with Law360 regarding the impacts and implications for the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in the aftermath of the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in Trump v. Slaughter in the publication's "Top Privacy And AI Developments Of 2026: Midyear Report."

Pozza, formerly Assistant Director of the FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection, noted that "it remains to be seen whether the commission will return to a bipartisan structure" following the Court's ruling. "Companies dealing with the FTC and the broad range of laws it enforces should closely monitor developments in how the FTC may operate going forward," Pozza said.

Barlow, formerly Deputy Director of the FTC's Office of Policy Planning, added, "For years, having a bipartisan commission moderated enforcement, because there was a genuine desire to reach unanimous, 5-0 results. Without [a] moderating influence, it's likely we'll see bigger swings over time as administrations change."