A week after widespread cuts at the Department of Health and Human Services, many workers are left wondering: Was that legal?

The federal health department sidestepped normal procedures as it laid off 10,000 employees, according to sources. One union ...

Some agencies within HHS are believed to have lost nearly one-fifth of their workforce, which could impede their basic ...

Although HHS has not released a comprehensive list ... tort lawsuits, and expensive legal challenges by competitors much more likely. And the significant loss of FOIA and public communications ...

A lawsuit seeking relief from DOGE’s accessing of PII at the agencies can move forward on claims that the Administrative ...

Erin Whaley, Brent Hoard and Emma Trivax of Troutman Pepper Locke LLP discuss legal risks and security threats for protected ...

The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on Monday in yet another dispute over the separation of powers. The case is a ...

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WASHINGTON — A week after widespread cuts at the Department of Health and Human Services, many workers are left wondering: Was that legal ... A few key issues raise their eyebrows: The kinds ...

Potential issues include the closure of entire ... and a lack of transparency with department heads and HHS unions. Several legal experts agree that some of those reasons could be grounds for ...