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.