#LawlessInAmerica

#Federal #Judge Halts CFPB Purge
"acting #CFPB chief legal ofcr Paoletta gave all instructions on the #masspurge.. attempting to #exploit #loophole opened by an appeals court allowing CFPB to reduce its force, but only aft a “particularized assessment” of each employee & whether force reductions & stoppage of work wld affect any #statutory #obligations.. Paoletta said tt “leadership would assume the risk” of violating the court order"🧐⚖️
https://prospect.org/justice/2025-04-18-federal-judge-halts-cfpb-purge-again/

Federal Judge Halts CFPB Purge Again

DOGE was apparently part of the effort to hobble the agency, along with Clarence Thomas pal Mark Paoletta. For the moment, the firing of 1,483 workers is on hold.

The American Prospect