# Humphrey's Executor v. United States

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## Timeline

- **2026-06-29**: SCOTUS rules in Cook case — In a 5-4 decision, the Court denies a stay, allowing Fed board member Lisa Cook to continue serving while her challenge to President Trump's removal proceeds.
- **2026-06-29**: SCOTUS rules in Trump v. Slaughter — The Court reverses and remands, holding that the president can remove FTC member Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, directly challenging the Humphrey's Executor precedent.
- **1935-05-27**: Humphrey's Executor v. United States decided — The Supreme Court upholds for-cause removal protections for FTC commissioners, creating a key exception to unitary executive control.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### SCOTUS 5-4 Rulings: Cook Stays at Fed, Slaughter Ousted from FTC as Precedent Overturned
2026-07-27 06:18:14 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

The Supreme Court issued a fractured pair of rulings on presidential removal power, allowing Fed's Lisa Cook to remain while FTC's Rebecca Slaughter was removed, directly overturning the 91-year-old Humphrey’s Executor precedent. This split decision redefines the contours of independent agency protections and portends a wave of litigation over the unitary executive theory.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/scotus-cook-slaughter-removal-power-2026

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