An Administrative Law Judge for the Federal Trade Commission Decides

Multiple Choice

An administrative law judge for the Federal Trade Commission decides a case against a retail store chain. The company then appeals the decision to the commission itself. Which of the following is correct regarding the appeal of the case from the administrative law judge to the commission?

A) The commission may hear additional evidence and arguments in deciding whether to revise the findings and conclusions it made in the initial decision.
B) There is no appeal from the decision of the ALJ.
C) The commission will decide the case by having a jury trial.
D) The commission must decide the case on the record, abstracts, and briefs and may not hear any evidence.