FTC Shift Under Biden Administration Begins With Chairman Simons, Senior Staff Resigning
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While expected following start of Biden administration, Simon’s resignation is “somewhat of a surprise” considering it will change the balance of power to the Democrats ahead of when his term would have been ended, says advertising law attorney Ivan Wasserman.
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