A split federal appeals court found a coalition of Democratic-led states does not have grounds to challenge the firing of thousands probationary workers at federal agencies.
The 2-1 ruling Monday by the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals found that the states had failed to demonstrate a “cognizable and redressable injury.”
The ruling comes after 19 states and the District of Columbia sued the Trump administration last spring, arguing it broke the law by not providing either a 60-day notice of the planned terminations or even a 30-day notice reserved for emergency circumstances.
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As a result, states faced sudden increases in unemployment claims, prompting them to divert personnel and funding to provide assistance.
