Overview

• U.S. District Judge Deborah Boardman indefinitely barred DOGE from accessing sensitive personal data from the Departments of Education, Treasury, and OPM.
• The injunction protects the personal information of approximately 2 million plaintiffs, including individuals and union members, involved in the lawsuit.
• The judge found that DOGE’s actions likely violated the Privacy Act of 1974, which safeguards against unauthorized disclosure of personal information.
• The lawsuit, led by the American Federation of Teachers and other unions, accuses the Trump administration of improperly granting DOGE access to federal systems.
• Elon Musk, informally linked to DOGE’s cost-cutting efforts, has drawn scrutiny for his involvement in federal restructuring initiatives.