The Federal Trade Commission has denied a motion filed by H&R Block Inc. to disqualify the Administrative Law Judge overseeing the hearing concerning a complaint filed by the Commission against the tax preparation company for certain deceptive and unfair practices.
The vote to issue the orderdenying the motion was 5-0. Commissioner Melissa Holyoak concurred only in the result. Commissioner Andrew N. Ferguson issued a statement dissenting in part and concurring in the denial of the motion. Chair Lina M. Khan, joined by Commissioner Alvaro M. Bedoya,filed a separate statement. Official news published at https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2024/10/ftc-denies-motion-disqualify-administrative-law-judge-hr-block-case
