3/10/2025

LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has filed a lawsuit as part of a coalition of 20 attorneys general, against President Donald Trump and numerous federal agencies for conducting illegal mass layoffs of federal probationary employees.  The lawsuit argues that the mass firings will cause irreparable burdens and expenses on the states’ part to support the recently unemployed workers.  Nessel says “These mass firings are illegal and likely to cripple important federal initiatives throughout the country and in Michigan, AG Nessel is seeking an immediate ruling by the court to: Reinstate Unlawfully fired employees, Stop further similar terminations and to Identify affected employees.