Consumer Protection/FTC Advisory: FTC At Full Strength Again

Our Consumer Protection/FTC Team examines what the Federal Trade Commission may prioritize now that Chair Lina Khan has her Democratic majority in place.

• Newly confirmed Commissioner Alvaro Bedoya specializes in the civil rights dangers of new technologies
• With Khan's focus on antitrust, Bedoya may take the lead on privacy matters
• Expect the FTC to move aggressively to implement Khan's agenda

After the U.S. Senate's vote to confirm Alvaro Bedoya as the fifth commissioner at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the FTC will again be operating at full strength. The Senate voted on Wednesday to confirm Alvaro Bedoya, 51–50, with Vice President Kamala Harris casting the tie-breaking vote. This will give the Democrats a majority after an eight-month vacancy following then-Commissioner Rohit Chopra's departure for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in September. Bedoya's confirmation will more easily allow Chair Lina Khan to pursue