Reuters, FTC says ABA is a ‘law school accreditation monopoly’ by Karen Sloan | December 4, 2025

Dec 2 (Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday called the American Bar Association’s accreditation of law schools a “monopoly” that increases the cost of a law degree and limits the supply of new lawyers.

The agency made the assessment in a letter, opens new tab to the Texas Supreme Court, which invited public comment after saying in September that it plans to end the state’s reliance on the ABA for law school oversight.

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