President Donald Trump faces multiple legal challenges over his recent firings of federal officials. A federal judge ruled that Trump's removal of members from the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (PCLOB), a privacy watchdog agency, was unlawful, stating he overstepped his authority. Additionally, three Democratic commissioners appointed by President Joe Biden to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) filed a lawsuit alleging their terminations by the Trump administration were illegal and barred them from performing their duties. The CPSC plays a crucial role in ensuring the safety of consumer products nationwide. Furthermore, the director of the U.S. Copyright Office, Shira Perlmutter, also sued Trump and other officials, claiming her firing via email was unconstitutional and violated Congress's authority, as only the Librarian of Congress has the power to remove her. These lawsuits highlight ongoing disputes over the legality of Trump's personnel decisions across multiple federal agencies.
🇺🇸 TRUMP SUED OVER ‘UNLAWFUL’ FIRING OF COPYRIGHT CHIEF IN POWER CLASH Trump is now being sued over a firing he had no legal authority to make. The ex-Register of Copyrights is challenging her dismissal in federal court, arguing only the Librarian of Congress can remove https://t.co/074YalPnwV https://t.co/Kl0ptP04qV
The U.S. Copyright Office director fired by the Trump administration sued President Donald Trump and other government officials on Thursday, arguing her firing was unconstitutional and should not be allowed to take effect. https://t.co/eoqDYI7pvm
TRUMP SUED OVER FIRING OF U.S. COPYRIGHT CHIEF SHIRA PERLMUTTER CLAIMS HER TERMINATION BY EMAIL WAS UNCONSTITUTIONAL, VIOLATING CONGRESS' AUTHORITY. LAWSUIT FOLLOWS AI COPYRIGHT REPORT THAT COULD IMPACT OPENAI, META, AND U.S. TECH FIRMS.