The First Circuit earlier this week declined to stay a preliminary injunction that required several agencies to reinstate funding for federal grants, contracts, and awards to plaintiff-states.The ruling in State of New York v. Trump means that the district court
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Federal Employee Targeted for DEI Efforts Sues, Alleging Illegal Discrimination
A federal employee who was removed from her position pursuant to President Trump's executive orders eliminating DEI from the federal government sued this week, arguing, among other things, that her removal violated anti-discrimination laws.The employee brought the case at the…
Court Halts Dismantling of CFPB
A federal district court yesterday halted the Administration's dismantling of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau pending further litigation and ordered that the Administration "reinstat[e] and preserv[e] the agency's contracts, work force, data, and operational capacity, and protect[] and facilitat[e] the…
District Court Halts Noncitizen Removals to Third Countries without Process
A federal district court yesterday issued a temporary restraining order that prevents the government from removing noncitizens to third countries without first providing them notice and an opportunity to argue that they would face persecution in the third country.The ruling…
Fourth Circuit Stays District Court Injunction Halting the Dismantling of USAID
The Fourth Circuit today stayed a district court preliminary injunction that ordered Elon Musk and DOGE to stop dismantling USAID. The ruling means that Musk and DOGE may continue with whatever actions they took, and are taking, to destroy the…
Trump Administration Seeks Supreme Court Intervention in Alien Enemies Act Case
The Trump Administration asked the Supreme Court to stay a district court temporary restraining order that prevents the government from removing certain Venezuelan citizens under President Trump's proclamation invoking the Alien Enemies Act. We most recently posted on the D.C.
Ninth Circuit Upholds Preliminary Injunction in Probationary Employees’ Case
The Ninth Circuit yesterday upheld a preliminary injunction issued by a district court in a case challenging the Trump Administration's summary removal of probationary employees at several agencies.Just a couple days prior, the Administration asked the Supreme Court to stay…
Removed FTC Commissioners Sue, Likely Spawning Administration Challenge to Humphrey’s Executor
Two Commissioners of the Federal Trade Commission who were summarily removed from office sued President Trump and FTC officials today, arguing that their removal violated the FTC Act, the Administrative Procedure Act, and the separation of powers.The case tees up…
D.C. Circuit Maintains Halt on Venezuelan Deportation under Alien Enemies Act
The D.C. Circuit today declined to stay a district court temporary restraining order that prevents the Trump Administration from deporting certain Venezuelan citizens under the Alien Enemies Act. The ruling means that the district court TRO remains in effect pending…
Department of Education Asks Court to Reinstate Halt on Teacher Grant Programs
The Department of Education asked the Supreme Court to vacate a temporary restraining order issued by a district court judge that required the Department to reinstate two grant programs for teachers. The case, United States Department of Education v. State…