Judge rules that fired prosecutor Maurene Comey's lawsuit belongs in federal court
A federal judge ruled that former prosecutor Maurene Comey's wrongful termination lawsuit can proceed in federal court, rejecting the government's push to move it to administrative review. The judge found her firing—cited as being under the president's executive authority—falls outside standard federal employment dispute channels. Comey alleges she was dismissed due to her father's status as a Trump critic and her perceived political affiliations. The case is set for a pretrial conference on May 28.
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsShopInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onJudge rules that fired prosecutor Maurene Comey's lawsuit belongs in federal courtA federal judge says fired prosecutor Maurene Comey's wrongful termination claims belong in court rather than in administrative proceedings despite the government's efforts to move it out of courtByMICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press and LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated PressApril 28, 2026, 10:08 AM1:52FILE - Assistant U.S. Attorney Maurene Comey is outside court during the Sean "Diddy" Combs' sex trafficking trial on Tuesday, June 3, 2025.
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