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Supreme Court Blocks Reinstatement of 16,000 Fired Federal Workers

In a 7-2 ruling, the court found nonprofit plaintiffs lacked standing, allowing the Trump administration to keep workers on administrative leave as litigation continues.

The Supreme Court on Tuesday blocked a San Francisco federal judge’s order to the Trump administration to reinstate at least 16,000 federal employees who were summarily fired in February.
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Overview

  • The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that nonprofit organizations suing on behalf of 16,000 fired probationary federal employees lacked the legal standing to bring the case.
  • The decision blocks U.S. District Judge William Alsup's March 13 order requiring reinstatement of workers across six federal agencies, including Defense and Treasury.
  • Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Ketanji Brown Jackson dissented, arguing against halting the reinstatement order during ongoing litigation.
  • The ruling permits the Trump administration to maintain the status quo, keeping the affected employees on paid administrative leave while legal challenges proceed.
  • A separate Maryland court order, impacting workers in 19 states and D.C., remains active and unaffected by the Supreme Court's decision.