Federal Judge Rules Mass Firings Likely Unlawful, OPM Lacks Authority
A federal judge finds mass firings of probationary federal employees ordered by OPM likely unlawful, offering temporary relief amid ongoing legal battles.
Labor unions likely lack legal standing to sue, but the nonprofit organizations likely have cause because their members will be denied government services resulting from the loss of workers, such as the enjoyment of parks, mental health services for veterans and loans for small businesses.
Fed judge finds Trump’s mass firings of federal probationary workers were likely unlawful
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The administration, meanwhile, has faced pushback on its aggressive agenda, mainly through legal challenges that have played out in the courts over the past few weeks.
Judge rebukes Trump admin over mass firings: "Does not have authority"
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The judge ruled that OPM lacks the power to fire workers, including probationary employees who may have less than a year of civil service on the job.
Judge blocks Trump administration's mass dismissals of probationary federal employees
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The ruling does not reinstate dismissed employees.
Judge orders Trump admin to rescind memo directing mass firing of federal workers
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Judge says mass firings of probationary employees by the Trump administration were invalid
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The mass firings of probationary employees were likely unlawful, granting temporary relief to a coalition of labor unions and organizations that has sued to stop the Trump administration’s massive dismantling of the federal workforce.
Judge finds mass firings of federal probationary workers were likely unlawful
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President Donald Trump promised to decrease the size of government in his second term but many of his actions have been challenged in the courtroom.
Judge rules Trump administration must rescind 'illegal' order to fire probationary federal workers
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The ruling does not reinstate dismissed employees.
Judge orders Trump admin to rescind memo directing mass firing of federal workers
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The complaint filed by five labor unions and five nonprofit organizations is among multiple lawsuits pushing back on the administration's efforts to vastly shrink the federal workforce, which Trump has called bloated and sloppy.
Judge rules mass firings of federal probationary employees is likely illegal
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The mass firings were likely unlawful and ordered that the Office of Personnel Management halt the firings.
Judge blocks Trump administration from firing probationary employees
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Probationary employees are crucial for the vitality and effectiveness of government agencies.
Judge Finds Mass Firings of Federal Probationary Employees Likely Unlawful
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This means that the probationary employees (who have been in their roles for less than a year and have fewer protections than career civil servants) who have been fired could be reinstated soon.
Judge rules Trump admin 'does not have any authority whatsoever' to carry out mass firings
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The complaint filed by five labor unions and five nonprofit organizations is among multiple lawsuits pushing back on the administration’s efforts to shrink the federal workforce, which Trump has called bloated and sloppy.
Judge finds mass firings of federal probationary workers to likely be unlawful
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Thousands of probationary employees have already been fired and his administration is now aiming at career officials with civil service protection.
Trump administration mass firings of federal probationary workers likely unlawful, judge finds
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But he suggested that the mass firings of federal workers that began two weeks ago would cause widespread harm, including cuts to national parks, scientific research and services for veterans.
Judge temporarily blocks Trump’s mass firings at federal agencies
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Losing them would hurt their agencies' missions, he said.
Court partially halts Trump's mass firings of federal employees
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Judge: Mass Firings of Probationary Workers Were Likely Unlawful
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Summary
A federal judge in San Francisco ruled that mass firings of probationary federal employees are likely unlawful, granting temporary relief to labor unions and other plaintiffs. U.S. District Judge William Alsup ordered the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to rescind its directive, asserting that OPM lacks authority to independently hire or fire employees across agencies. This ruling comes amid the Trump administration's significant workforce reductions led by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). An evidentiary hearing is set for March 13, as the legal battle has far-reaching implications for many federal workers.
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A federal judge found that the mass firings ordered by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) were likely unlawful, ordering a temporary relief in favor of labor unions.
The ruling highlights the ongoing conflict between the Trump administration's efforts to significantly reduce the federal workforce and the legal boundaries governing employment practices within federal agencies.
Judge Alsup emphasized the critical role of probationary employees in government operations, stating that their firings could undermine public services.
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