“The Government’s arguments … threaten to upend fundamental protections in our Constitution. But ours is not an autocracy; it is a system of checks and balances. Our Founders recognized that the concentration of power in one branch of government would spell disaster.”
So wrote Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, in her order granting summary judgment in favor of Susan Tsui Grundmann and restoring her to her position as one of the three members of the Federal Labor Relations Authority. On February 10, 2025, President Trump had abruptly terminated her without explanation, notice, or a hearing, and termination which Judge Sooknanan concluded was unlawful and in violation of the FLRA’s enabling statute.
If you want to follow the status of all of the lawsuits currently pending against Donald Trump and his administration, check out Just Security’s Litigation Tracker. If you’re keeping track at home, As of yesterday, 119 lawsuits (and counting) have been filed against the current Trump administration challenging its actions. Trump has lost most thus far.
Here’s what I read this week that you should read, too.
In scathing ruling, judge halts part of Trump’s executive order against prominent Democratic-tied law firm Perkins Coie — via CNN
Federalist Society Leader Says Amy Coney Barrett Is Not A ‘DEI Hire’ — via Above the Law
NPR probe shows lack of accountability around harassment and bullying by federal judges — via NPR
D.C. Jury Awards Fired Trans Worker $900K Following Trial Against McDonald’s Store Owner — via Joe’s HR and Benefits Blog
When AI Gets a Board Seat — via Harvard Business Review
The Legality of Workplace Surveillance: Balancing Business Interests and Employee Privacy — via Drew Capuder’s Employment Law Blog
Are Reality TV Contestants Independent Contractors or Employees? From Pods to Paychecks With Love Is Blind — via Hiring To Firing Law Blog
Retaliation, Racial Slurs, and HR Failures: An Employer’s Roadmap to a Jury Trial — via Eric Meyer’s The Employer Handbook Blog
Is Tipping ‘Out of Control’? Two New Surveys Reveal Americans’ Changing Attitudes — via VinePair
FTC Requests Stay of Appeals to Challenges to FTC Non-Compete Rule Citing New Administration — via Trading Secrets
Meta reportedly keeps ‘do not hire’ lists but HR experts warn the practice can be risky — via Fortune
