US EditionJudge rules that fired prosecutor Maurene Comey’s lawsuit belongs in federal court
Judge Jesse M. Furman said the case belongs in district court, rejecting the government’s bid to send it to administrative review.
- On Tuesday, Judge Jesse M. Furman ruled that fired prosecutor Maurene Comey's wrongful-termination lawsuit against The Justice Department belongs in federal court, allowing the civil case to proceed despite government efforts to block it.
- The Justice Department argued the firing should be handled by the Merit Systems Protection Board, but Judge Furman noted the government's invocation of "executive power" under Article II of the Constitution moves the dispute into federal court.
- Maurene Comey filed the lawsuit in September alleging her dismissal was retribution linked to her father, former FBI Director James B. Comey, or her political beliefs after prosecuting Sean "Diddy" Combs.
- Judge Furman scheduled an initial pretrial conference for May 28, advancing the federal proceedings. The Justice Department offered no immediate comment on the ruling regarding the wrongful-termination claims.
- The ruling preserves federal-court access for other federal employees, likely enabling them to seek evidence of political motives in Article II-justified firings rather than relying solely on administrative processes.
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Maurene Comey Suit Over DOJ Firing Can Proceed, Judge Rules
Former federal prosecutor Maurene Comey can proceed with a lawsuit claiming she was wrongfully fired because of President Donald Trump’s political feud with her father, former FBI director James Comey, a judge ruled.
Maurene Comey's Lawsuit Against DOJ Will Go Forward
A federal judge just cleared the way for a politically charged lawsuit tied to one of President Trump's most prominent critics, reports the New York Times . Maurene Comey, a veteran federal prosecutor and daughter of former FBI director James Comey, can move forward with her claim that the Trump administration...
Judge blocks DOJ's attempt to move Maurene Comey's wrongful termination suit out of court
Daughter of former FBI Director James Comey, Maurene Comey, leaves the Albert V. Bryan United States Courthouse on November 13, 2025 in Alexandria, Virginia. (Alex Wong/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — A federal judge in New York on Tuesday blocked the Justice Department’s attempt to move Maurene Comey’s lawsuit over her firing as a federal prosecutor out of court. Comey, the daughter of former FBI director James Comey, has joined a private law practi…
Maurene Comey’s lawsuit against DOJ challenging her firing can proceed, judge rules
Maurene Comey initiated the lawsuit following her firing, alleging she was improperly removed primarily because her father is James B. Comey, or due to her perceived political affiliation or beliefs
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