Oct 2026
Legal:
Ruling in AFL-CIO v. OPM, Judge Denise Cote ruled that OPM violated federal laws on privacy and cybersecurity when it shared records on millions of federal employees with DOGE staff. She notes that at this point, even “the defendents barely defend its legality.” The government had instead argued that the case was moot and any further injunction was unnecessary since DOGE’s formal presence had almost completely waned.
Legal:
Ruling in AFL-CIO v. OPM, Judge Denise Cote ruled that OPM violated federal laws on privacy and cybersecurity when it shared records on millions of federal employees with DOGE staff. She notes that at this point, even “the defendents barely defend its legality.” The government had instead argued that the case was moot and any further injunction was unnecessary since DOGE’s formal presence had almost completely waned.
| Source: | OPM unlawfully let DOGE access sensitive federal employee data, judge rules Federal News Network, 10/22/26 |
| Agency: | OPM |