Fired EEOC Commissioner Sues Trump Administration Over Alleged Unlawful Dismissal

Jocelyn Samuels challenges her termination, arguing it violates the Civil Rights Act and undermines the EEOC's independence.

Jocelyn Samuels, a Democratic commissioner of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), has filed a lawsuit against President Trump, claiming her removal was unlawful.
The lawsuit contends that the president lacks the authority to remove EEOC commissioners without cause, as stipulated by the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Samuels' termination, along with that of fellow Democratic commissioner Charlotte Burrows, has left the EEOC without the three-member quorum required to make critical policy decisions.
The firings are seen as part of the Trump administration's broader efforts to curtail diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives in federal agencies.
The case raises significant legal questions about presidential power and the independence of federal agencies tasked with enforcing anti-discrimination laws.