Former Federal Trade Commissioner Noah Phillips is joining Cravath, Swaine & Moore as the Wall Street law firm expands its recently opened office in Washington.
Phillips was appointed for a Republican seat on the FTC in 2018 by President Donald Trump. He stepped down from his position on Oct. 14 after announcing his intended departure in August.
He joins the elite law firm as the Democrat-controlled FTC has stepped up scrutiny of tech and other companies under Chair Lina Khan. Phillips voted against Khan in a number of high-profile cases and opposed her push for new regulations on “commercial surveillance.” ...
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