Overview

• The court order reinstates terminated Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) employees and mandates the resumption of statutory functions.
• Judge Jackson ruled that the Trump administration's actions violated legal boundaries and could cause irreparable harm to the agency's mission.
• The CFPB was established by Congress in 2011 to protect consumers from financial fraud, recovering over $21 billion for consumers since its inception.
• Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency played a significant role in the attempted dismantling, raising concerns about conflicts of interest.
• The case highlights constitutional questions about the president's authority to eliminate an agency created by Congress and the separation of powers.