Regulatory leadership status check: FTC nominee key to relieving backlog
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Aaron Nicodemus2021-04-22T16:00:00
With President Joe Biden’s picks to lead the Justice Department, Treasury Department, and SEC confirmed and sworn in, we check in on where other key regulatory agencies stand.
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