Judge Denies Shira Perlmutter’s Request to Halt Firing by President Trump Amid Copyright Lawsuit and ISP Broadband Disputes

A federal judge has denied the request by Shira Perlmutter, the former director of the U.S. Copyright Office, to halt her firing by President Donald Trump. The judge ruled that Perlmutter had not demonstrated she would suffer irreparable harm if the termination stood. The Trump administration has maintained its position that the firing is lawful and has asked a D.C. federal judge to deny Perlmutter's request for expedited briefing in her ongoing lawsuit challenging her dismissal. Concurrently, the administration has supported arguments before the Supreme Court that internet service providers (ISPs) should not be required to terminate customers based on unproven copyright infringement claims. The federal government has also urged the Supreme Court to address a billion-dollar music copyright lawsuit, warning that failure to do so could result in people losing internet service. Additionally, ISPs have called on the Trump administration to sue states mandating cheaper broadband plans. These developments highlight ongoing legal and regulatory disputes involving copyright enforcement and broadband policy under the Trump administration.