The U.S. Senate recently confirmed University of Houston Law Center alumnus Mark R. Meador (J.D. ’11) to serve as a commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Meador was nominated by President Donald J. Trump. His term will run through September 25, 2031.
The Federal Trade Commission promotes competition and protects consumers through enforcement and education. Meador – referred to as a “brilliant antitrust lawyer” by FTC Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson – brings extensive experience in antitrust and competition policy to the Commission. He most recently worked in private practice and served as a visiting fellow at the Heritage Foundation Tech Policy Center. He also held the position of deputy chief counsel for Antitrust and Competition Policy under Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) and served as a trial attorney in the U.S. Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division during the first Trump Administration. His career began at the FTC as an attorney in the Bureau of Competition.
He earned his law degree from the UH Law Center and holds a B.A. in philosophy from the University of Chicago.
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