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FTC Denies Motion to Disqualify Administrative Law Judge in H&R Block Case
The Â鶹´«Ã½ 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 order denying 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.
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