OPM's DOGE Data Access Was Unlawful, Judge Says

By Katherine Smith · October 21, 2026, 3:27 PM EDT

The U.S. Office of Personnel Management unlawfully gave employees associated with the Department of Government Efficiency "broad" access to the sensitive personal information of millions of current and former federal workers,...

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Case Title

American Federation of Government Employees, AFL-CIO, et al v. U.S. Office of Personnel Management, et al.

Case Number

1:25-cv-01237

Court

New York Southern

Nature of Suit

Other Statutes: Administrative Procedures Act/Review or Appeal of Agency Decision

Date Filed

February 11, 2025