A federal judge has intervened to block mass layoffs at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), where the Trump administration attempted to dismiss 1,500 of 1,700 employees. The ruling by Judge Amy Berman Jackson follows a previous injunction that aimed to limit terminations at the agency. Alongside the layoffs, critical divisions, including those focused on servicemembers and fair lending, were eliminated. The layoffs were allegedly rushed by staff member Gavin Kliger, raising significant concerns regarding legal compliance with judicial orders regarding employee terminations.
On Thursday, the Trump administration moved to axe around 1,500 of the 1,700 workforce at the CFPB, creating backlash as the court intervened to block the mass layoffs.
Judge Amy Berman Jackson's ruling halted the CFPB layoffs after a prior court order prohibited the agency from executing mass terminations of its staff.
Court filings revealed that several critical divisions at the CFPB, including the office of servicemember affairs and the office of fair lending, have been completely eliminated.
The swift terminations were allegedly orchestrated by Gavin Kliger from Elon Musk's government efficiency team, raising concerns about adherence to existing judicial orders.
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