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Fired Copyright Office Head Sues Trump Administration over Removal
- Shira Perlmutter, appointed Register of Copyrights in 2020 by Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden, filed a lawsuit on May 22, 2025, after her removal following Hayden’s dismissal at the Library of Congress.
- Perlmutter asserts in a lawsuit that the authority to appoint or remove the Register of Copyrights resides exclusively with the Librarian of Congress, and that President Trump did not have the power to dismiss her or designate Todd Blanche as an interim Librarian through email.
- The lawsuit claims Perlmutter’s removal was unlawful and challenges Blanche’s role as acting Librarian amid the Library’s recent publication of a Copyright and AI report addressing fair use in AI training.
- Perlmutter seeks a preliminary and permanent injunction to restore her position and prevent Blanche from exercising Librarian powers, arguing the dismissal lacks legal validity without an authorized replacement.
- This legal dispute occurs alongside political tensions over AI regulation and copyright law enforcement, with implications for state AI laws and the balance of authority in copyright governance.
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Fired Copyright Office Director Sues Trump Administration Over Dismissal
Shira Perlmutter, the director of the U.S. Copyright Office, filed a federal lawsuit on May 22 against President Donald Trump and top officials in his administration, arguing her recent firing was unconstitutional and must be reversed. In the 14-page complaint, Perlmutter alleges that her May 10 dismissal—sent by email—violates federal law and the U.S. Constitution, which she says vest authority over her position in Congress, not the White House…
Ousted head of Copyright Office challenges Trump administration in court - Overpasses For America
The former head of the U.S. Copyright Office has filed suit against the Trump administration, arguing her abrupt ouster from the position violated the Constitution’s separation of powers. Shira Perlmutter was fired by the White House in early May, just days after the administration dismissed the Librarian of Congress, Carla Hayden. Her suit, filed Thursday in federal court in Washington, says only Hayden could legally have terminated her from th…
Former Copyright chief sues Trump admin over alleged illegal firing
Shira Perlmutter, the ousted head of the U.S. Copyright Office, is taking the Trump administration to court over what she calls an unlawful firing. According to Just the News, Perlmutter claims her dismissal earlier this month by the Trump team violates the constitutional separation of powers, asserting that only the Librarian of Congress has the authority to send her packing. Let’s rewind a bit to set the stage. Perlmutter was appointed as the …
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