Judge rules Maurene Comey's firing was unlawful, orders reinstatement with back pay
Federal prosecutor fired in July 2025 wins challenge to DOJ's removal powers
A federal judge ruled Monday that the Trump administration's firing of Maurene Comey, a former assistant US attorney in Manhattan, was unlawful, ordering her retroactive reinstatement and back pay. The decision rejects the Justice Department's argument that the attorney general may remove federal prosecutors at will under Article II of the Constitution.