Ohlhausen, who was nominated to the FTC by President Barack Obama in 2012, held the highest-ranking position at the FTC from January 2017 to May 2018.
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Winston & Strawn Elevates Four Texas Attorneys to Partner
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Former HUD Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development Rejoins Locke Lord
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Private Equity Pro Richard Frye Returns to Weil as Partner
Frye was an associate at Weil before practicing for the last two years at Winston & Strawn.