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Former Federal Trade Commission officials sue Trump over dismissal

JURIST

Filed in the federal district court for the District of Columbia, the complaint alleges violations of the Federal Trade Commission Act (FTCA), the Administrative Procedure Act (APA), and the US Constitution. Dismissals following the announcement will likely face legal challenges in the future.

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Trump asks court to allow firing of watchdog agency official

SCOTUSBlog

Under the federal law creating the Office of Special Counsel, Dellinger could be removed by the president from his job only for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office. The Trump administrations request goes first to Chief Justice John Roberts, who handles emergency appeals from the District of Columbia.

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Injunction Junction And Circuit Splits Too

Above The Law

Biden) What its about: Talbott involves a legal challenge to President Donald Trumps Executive Order 14183, which banned transgender individuals from serving in the U.S. This case highlights the ongoing tension between state immigration laws and federal preemption, as well as the judiciarys role in navigating these complex legal issues.

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