American Federation of Teachers v. Scott Bessent
Case Overview
The American Federation of Teachers, International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association, and National Federation of Federal Employees, represented by Protect Democracy, sued Treasury Secretary Bessent, the Treasury Department, acting OPM Director Ezell, OPM, Education Secretary Carter, and the Education Department over the access to private information given to DOGE.
The Application
The plaintiff unions allege that Treasury, OPM, and Education departments disclosed sensitive personal and employment information about their members to DOGE, a government efficiency initiative, without obtaining consent or establishing a lawful basis for such disclosure under Privacy Act exemptions or other statutory authority.
The Conclusion
The case remains active with the unions seeking declaratory and injunctive relief to prevent further unauthorized disclosure and damages for Privacy Act violations and First Amendment injuries.
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