Appeals Court Temporarily Bars Mass Firings At CFPB

The U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia has upheld a temporary injunction issued by Judge Amy Berman Jackson of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia prohibiting the CFPB from firing more than 1,400 employees, leaving only about 200 employees at the agency.

The order comes as the latest development in a suit brought by the National Treasury Employees Union, which represents many CFPB employees, and other groups, challenging […]

By | May 1st, 2025 ||

5 Trends To Watch: 2025 Appeals & Legal Issues

With the U.S. Supreme Court having ended Chevron deference to federal agencies’ statutory interpretations in June 2024, judges now have more freedom to construe laws without deferring to agencies.

Chevron Deference Ruling Fallout — With the U.S. Supreme Court having ended Chevron deference to federal agencies’ statutory interpretations in June 2024, judges now have more freedom to construe laws without deferring to agencies. This diminution in federal agencies’ privileged position on statutory interpretation may lead to more empowerment […]

By | February 13th, 2025 ||

Appellate: The Landscape Of Pretrial Appeals Is Changing Rapidly

In class action lawsuits, much of the focus is on pretrial motions—and often, the appeal of lower court rulings on those motions. But for defendants, two trends could make it more difficult to win on those appeals.

When class action litigants want to challenge a district court’s decision either certifying or refusing to certify a class, they have to file a Rule 23(f) petition asking the Court of Appeals to take the case. “Getting such […]

By | February 12th, 2025 ||