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Former DHS Aide 'Should Have Known Better,' Judge Says After Signal Messages Vanished in FEMA Suit

A federal judge found former FEMA official Karen Evans intentionally deleted Signal messages relevant to a workforce-reduction lawsuit, ordering an adverse inference against the defendants.

International Business Times UK · Sep 15

Federal Court Rules Trump Administration 'Unlawfully Usurped the Authority' of FEMA Over Staffing

A federal judge ruled that DHS unlawfully controlled FEMA staffing decisions and CORE worker renewals, while deleted Signal messages and changing policies complicated the unions' request for relief

International Business Times UK · Sep 13

Federal judge rules Trump DHS plan for 50% FEMA staffing cuts was unlawful

A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration's plan to cut staffing at FEMA by 50% was unlawful

The Independent UK · Sep 13

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US judge rules that Trump plan to halve FEMA workforce violated law

A US judge ruled the Trump administration unlawfully cut FEMA's workforce. The Department of Homeland Security usurped FEMA's authority over its personnel. This action violated a federal law enacted after Hurricane Katrina. The judge found the department acted unlawfully by stopping contract renewals. Remedies and penalties for this ruling will…

The Economic Times · Sep 12

The Latest: Trump fires Homeland Security Secretary Noem amid criticism over immigration enforcement

President Donald Trump has fired his embattled Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem

The Independent UK · Mar 5

Judge hears arguments over potential FEMA job cuts

Attorneys argued Tuesday over whether a federal judge should block the Trump administration from potentially cutting jobs at FEMA.

Roll Call · Mar 3

The Latest: Trump administration moves to cut off transgender care for children

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Thursday unveiled a series of regulatory actions designed to effectively ban gender-affirming care for minors

The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2025

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Judge Moves to Reverse Federal Layoffs — Will Trump Fight Back?

A federal judge orders agencies to reverse hundreds of Trump-era layoffs, but a looming January deadline and possible appeal leave workers on edge.

International Business Times UK · Dec 18, 2025

Judge to order US to undo shutdown firings, stop more layoffs - Roll Call

A federal judge on Wednesday said she would issue an order requiring the government to undo firings and stop ongoing layoff efforts.

Roll Call · Dec 17, 2025

Judge temporarily blocks State Department layoffs - Roll Call

A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from laying off hundreds of State Department employees.

Roll Call · Dec 5, 2025

Documents reveal chaos and confusion behind government shutdown layoffs

Filings in a federal court case challenging the shutdown firings detail an unusual mess.

Axios · Nov 4, 2025

Judge extends block on government shutdown layoffs - Roll Call

A federal judge issued an injunction Tuesday blocking the Trump administration from laying off workers during the government shutdown.

Roll Call · Oct 28, 2025

Here's where the Interior Dept. plans to cut more than 2,000 jobs

Monday's filing is a sharp increase from the 1,539 layoffs revealed Friday.

Axios · Oct 20, 2025

Judge sounds ready to expand block on shutdown layoffs - Roll Call

A federal judge in California indicated she would expand her temporary ruling blocking federal worker layoffs during the government shutdown.

Roll Call · Oct 17, 2025

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Roll Call · Oct 17, 2025

OMB delays firing federal workers to comply with court order - Roll Call

The administration in court filings said it was holding off firing thousands of federal workers to comply with a temporary restraining order.

Roll Call · Oct 15, 2025

OMB head says layoffs will be 'north of 10K' as judge blocks cuts - Roll Call

Lawsuit claims that firing federal employees during a shutdown is an unlawful abuse of power aimed at punishing workers, pressuring Congress.

International Business Times UK · Oct 15, 2025

Trump's Shutdown Plan Shockingly Halted: Judge Accuses White House of Sad Power Grab That Baffles Experts

A judge just blocked the Trump administration's plan to fire 4,100 federal workers, accusing them of exploiting the government shutdown.

The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2025

California judge halts Trump’s mass layoffs of federal workers amid government shutdown

Trump administration notified roughly 4,100 federal employees last week they were being laid off amid a lapse in government funding

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The Guardian - US · Oct 15, 2025

Judge temporarily blocks firings by Trump administration during shutdown

Judge says White House office of management and budget took advantage of government shutdown in firing workers

The Guardian - US · Jul 8, 2025

US supreme court clears way for Trump officials to resume mass government firings

Justices lift lower court order that froze ‘reductions in force’ federal layoffs while litigation in case proceeded

The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2025

Judge blocks State Department from firing workers while injunction is in effect

A federal judge in San Francisco has stopped Secretary of State Marco Rubio from proceeding with plans to downsize the State Department

The Independent UK · May 31, 2025

Trump’s mass firings of federal workers must remain on hold, court rules

Trump’s executive order regarding the firings ‘far exceeds the President’s supervisory powers under the Constitution,’ ruled the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals

The Independent UK · May 17, 2025

Trump admin pushes Supreme Court to allow it to fire thousands of federal workers

Solicitor general argues Clinton-appointed judge encroached on president’s ‘unquestioned legal authority to plan and carry out’ mass layoffs

Reason · Mar 30, 2024

Lawsuit Over Outing of Gay Saudis by Lufthansa in Saudi Arabia Can't Proceed in California

From Doe v. Deutsche Lufthansa AG, decided Friday by Judge Susan Illston (N.D. Cal.): John Doe and Robert Roe are a gay couple who have been in a "committed, but discreet," relationship for 33 years, and who were married in California in 2013. Doe is a United States citizen and…

Reason · Jul 5, 2022

We All Are Just Taking on Over

Too bad for you, dude; from Lindblad v. Bolanos, decided by Judge Susan Illston (N.D. Cal. 2022), and filed July 4 (ha!): Ever-present in the background of the [First Amended Complaint] is an allegation that law enforcement agents from Colorado "followed" plaintiff to California and are conspiring with law enforcement…

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