January 17, 2023
The D.C. Circuit has rejected the federal judiciary's request for the full court to review a panel's August ruling that found unconstitutional a policy forbidding employees from championing political candidates and parties outside of work.
November 08, 2022
A federal judiciary policy forbidding employees from championing political candidates and parties outside of work plays a significant role in insulating the branch from political influence and should receive more than a "short shrift," the D.C. Circuit was told in a petition asking the full court to review a panel's ruling that the policy was unconstitutional.
August 16, 2022
A federal judiciary policy forbidding employees from championing political candidates and parties outside of work and organizing to support their campaigns violates the First Amendment, the D.C. Circuit ruled Tuesday.
September 20, 2021
The D.C. Circuit seemed skeptical of reinstating policies that would limit federal court employees' ability to engage in a broad range of political speech and activities after work hours, with two judges on Monday challenging the federal judiciary administrative agency's rationale for the sweeping restrictions.