3 days ago · A federal judge in Boston Wednesday is allowing the Trump administration to move forward with its federal worker buyout program for the moment.

Feb 6, 2025 · U.S. District Judge George O'Toole issued a temporary restraining order to allow for additional litigation in a case brought by unions challenging the legality of the buyout program.

2 days ago · The judge’s opinion on the buyout plan marks a rare legal win in the short existence of DOGE, which has faced court setbacks in efforts to shut down the U.S. Agency for International Development ...

2 days ago · WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday removed a key legal hurdle stalling President Donald Trump ’s plan to downsize the federal workforce with a deferred resignation program.. The Boston-based judge’s order in the challenge filed by a group of labor unions was a significant legal victory for the Republican president after a …

4 days ago · Boston US District Judge George O’Toole Jr. said he would pause a deadline requiring all federal employees to either take the buyout offer or return to their offices in Washington, DC, until he ...

3 days ago · According to U.S. District Judge George A. O'Toole Jr., the federal unions who challenged the policy are not directly impacted by the buyout offer; rather they are subject to collateral impacts ...

2 days ago · Federal judge clears way for government workers to accept buyout in exchange for resigning 01:29. Boston — A federal judge in Massachusetts allowed the Trump administration's bid to offer ...

2 days ago · Ruling a setback to unions trying to stop unprecedented buyout Judge says unions lack legal standing to challenge program Decision could clear way for buyout to be swiftly wrapped up BOSTON ...

4 days ago · Trump's proposed buyout plan for federal workers in limbo 02:32. Boston — A federal judge in Boston on Monday heard arguments over whether to extend a nationwide pause in the Trump ...

Feb 6, 2025 · Judge George O'Toole Jr., said his injunction pausing the plan would continue until at least a court hearing Monday, when he will consider arguments by employee unions challenging the...