Tag: federal employment law
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FBI Employee Sues Over Pride Flag Termination Claim
Overview of the Case A longtime FBI employee has filed a lawsuit claiming he was terminated for displaying a Pride flag at his desk. The suit names high-profile figures and agencies as defendants, including FBI Director Kash Patel, the Department of Justice, and Attorney General Pam Bondi. The plaintiff, identified as David Maltinsky in filings,…
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Judge Blocks Trump Administration Firings During Government Shutdown
Overview: A pivotal injunction in a costly shutdown clash A federal court, led by Judge Susan Illston in the US district court for the Northern District of California, issued a temporary injunction blocking the Trump administration’s plan to fire federal employees during the ongoing government shutdown. The ruling marks a rare second life to a…