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Supreme Court Ends Independent Agency Protection, Spares the Fed by One Vote
The Supreme Court has effectively ended ninety years of independent agency protection for federal officials. In a pair of decisions issued the same day, June 29, 2026, the Court ru...
What Trump v. Slaughter Means for Federal Employees: The Supreme Court Expands Presidential Removal Power
If it feels like the ground keeps shifting under your feet as a federal employee, the Supreme Court's decision in Trump v. Slaughter is one more reason why. This case involved the ...
Unlawful Removal and Quo Warranto in Federal Agencies
A recent case involving a National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) member highlights a core principle federal employees often rely on but rarely see tested so directly: statutor...
What Trump v. Cook Signals for Federal Job Protections
Federal employees have been asking a practical question after yesterdayā€™s Supreme Court argument: does this case actually matter to everyday federal job protections? The short answ...
Supreme Court Puts FTC Independence on the Line
On September 22, the Supreme Court allowed President Trump to remove Federal Trade Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter, despite the Federal Trade Commission Actā€™s explicit protections a...
Supreme Court Fight Over CPSC Firings Could Gut Federal Job Protections
If you're a federal employeeā€”especially one with for-cause removal protectionsā€”there's a case flying under the radar that deserves your full attention. On July 2, the Biden adminis...
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