Supreme Court Sets December Hearing for Trump FTC Firing Case

The case arises from the firing of a trade commissioner who argues federal law protects her from termination before her term expires.

Federal Trade Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter testifies before the U.S. Senate Consumer Protection, Product Safety, Insurance and Data Security Subcommittee in the Russell Senate Office Building in Washington, on Nov. 27, 2018. Leah Millis/Reuters

The Supreme Court says it will hear a case on Dec. 8 about the firing of a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) member by the president.

The scheduling announcement refers to the case known as Trump v. Slaughter.