Judge Furman orders DOJ to reinstate Maurene Comey, ruling firing violated civil service laws
U.S. District Judge Jesse Furman ruled that the Justice Department unlawfully terminated Maurene Comey, a federal prosecutor and daughter of former FBI Director James Comey, in July 2025. The 55-page decision ordered her retroactive reinstatement and back pay, finding that the administration’s reliance on Article II removal power violated the Civil Service Reform Act and due process. While the DOJ plans to appeal, the ruling rejects the argument that Congress cannot limit the firing of inferior officers, marking a significant check on executive authority over career civil servants.