Filed Date: May 5, 2025
Case Ongoing
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This dispute challenges the Trump Administration's transgender policies as violating federal civil rights law and equal protection. On May 5, 2025, an individual complainant filed an administrative complaint with the Illinois National Guard, the Department of Defense, and the Office of Personnel Management, alleging that various policies ordered pursuant to Executive Order 14,168, "Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government," restricting her use of bathrooms and other accommodations, were unlawful. The complainant is seeking to represent all transgender and/or intersex federal employees prohibited from using bathrooms and exercise facilities based on gender.
The administrative matter is ongoing.
Summary Authors
Scott Shuchart (5/12/2025)
State / Territory: Illinois
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Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government
Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government (Transgender Rights)
Key Dates
Filing Date: May 5, 2025
Case Ongoing: Yes
Plaintiffs
Plaintiff Description:
Transgender civilian employee of the Illinois National Guard
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Public Interest Lawyer: Yes
Filed Pro Se: No
Class Action Sought: Yes
Class Action Outcome: Pending
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Case Details
Causes of Action:
Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. §§ 551 et seq.
Title VII (including PDA), 42 U.S.C. § 2000e
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Prevailing Party: None Yet / None
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