Head of watchdog agency ends lawsuit to stop his firing by Trump
Hampton Dellinger also sought to halt the firing of some probationary government employees amid the Trump administration’s workforce cuts.
Federal watchdog head ends lawsuit challenging Trump firing
Hampton Dellinger ended his lawsuit challenging Donald Trump's decision to fire him after a ruling allowed his firing to go ahead while the case continued.
Fired head of federal watchdog agency says he’s ending his legal battle over his removal by Trump
Hampton Dellinger announced his decision to drop his case in an emailed statement a day after the federal appeals court in Washington sided with the Trump administration in removing him as the head of the Office of Special Counsel.
Government ethics watchdog fired by Trump drops lawsuit challenging dismissal
Special Counsel Hampton Dellinger said the Supreme Court could take months to resolve the question of whether his termination by President Trump was legal
Head of federal whistleblower office drops legal battle challenging his firing
Hampton Dellinger's decision to end his legal fight comes after a federal appeals court cleared the way for his firing by President Trump.
Appeals court allows removal of watchdog agency head as legal battle rages over Trump firing
An appeals court has removed the head of a federal watchdog agency in the latest twist in a legal fight over Republican President Donald Trump’s authority to fire the special counsel.
Trump Wins Fight to Fire Ethics Watchdog
WASHINGTON—President Trump won a battle in his campaign to expand control over the federal workforce, after a government ethics watchdog on Thursday dropped a lawsuit claiming the White House violated federal law by firing him without cause.
Appeals court permits Trump to remove head of federal watchdog agency
A Washington, D.C., appeals court has permitted President Donald Trump to remove the head of a federal watchdog agency amid litigation.
Appeals court allows Trump administration to temporarily remove watchdog Hampton Dellinger
A federal appeals court on Wednesday allowed President Donald Trump to temporarily remove the head of an independent watchdog agency who was investigating the administration’s mass firing of probationary federal employees.
Government watchdog fired by Trump drops lawsuit to be reinstated
Former U.S. Special Counsel Hampton Dellinger said a decision by the federal appeals court in D.C. led him to believe he was unlikely to prevail.
Fired US Watchdog Agency Chief Ends Lawsuit Over Removal by Trump
The fired head of a federal watchdog agency on Thursday said he was ending his legal battle over U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to remove him from office after a federal appeals court cleared the way for him to do so.
Federal watchdog removed by Trump drops his case, citing long odds of winning at Supreme Court
Special counsel Hampton Dellinger says he is dropping his lawsuit to try to keep his job after President Donald Trump fired ...
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Top Bureaucrat Fired By Trump Abandons Legal Bid To Reclaim His Old Job
An agency head fired by President Donald Trump is ending the legal battle to regain his job, admitting he is unlikely to ...
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DC Circuit to hear Trump bid to fire government watchdog after federal judge finds effort illegal
U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson ruled on Saturday that Office of Special Counsel head Hampton Dellinger can remain in ...
Obama-Appointed Judge Votes in Trump's Favor
A judge appointed by former President Barack Obama has voted to allow President Donald Trump to fire a special counsel while ...
Fired whistleblower chief Hampton Dellinger ends legal fight after ruling against him
A federal appeals court panel said Trump could fire Office of Special Counsel head Hampton Dellinger for now while litigation ...