Case: National Treasury Employees Union v. Internal Revenue Service
1:26-cv-02299 | U.S. District Court for the District of District of Columbia
Filed Date: June 29, 2026
Case Ongoing
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Case Summary
This is a case seeking to require three federal agencies to process their employees’ disability accommodation requests. On June 29, 2026, the National Treasury Employees’ Union (NTEU) filed this lawsuit in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. It sued the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury), and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under Section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Administrative Procedure Act (APA). The NTEU, acting on behalf of its members, argued that the APA authorizes the Court to compel the agencies to fulfill that obligation because their failure to do so violates the Rehabilitation Act. The Rehabilitation Act requires the federal government to take reasonable steps to accommodate employees with disabilities, unless doing so would be unduly burdensome or expensive. The NTEU seeks a declaratory judgment, mandamus requiring the defendants to process the requests, and attorneys’ fees and costs.
The case was assigned to District Judge Royce C. Lamberth.
The case is ongoing.
Summary Authors
Sam Black (8/3/2026)
People
For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/73546909/parties/national-treasury-employees-union-v-internal-revenue-service/
Lamberth, Royce C. (District of Columbia)
Brozinsky, Noah Hy (District of Columbia)
Giles, Allison Conrey (District of Columbia)
Horne, Jessica (District of Columbia)
Bettwy, David Shea (District of Columbia)
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Docket
See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/73546909/national-treasury-employees-union-v-internal-revenue-service/
Last updated Aug. 3, 2026, 11:15 a.m.
Case Details
State / Territory:
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Special Collection(s):
Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government
Key Dates
Filing Date: June 29, 2026
Case Ongoing: Yes
Plaintiffs
Plaintiff Description:
The plaintiff is a union representing the employees of the U.S. Department of the Treasury.
Plaintiff Type(s):
Non-profit NON-religious organization
Public Interest Lawyer: No
Filed Pro Se: No
Class Action Sought: No
Class Action Outcome: Not sought
Defendants
Federal
Internal Revenue Service
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
U.S. Department of the Treasury
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Case Details
Causes of Action:
Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. §§ 551 et seq.
Other Dockets:
District of District of Columbia 1:26-cv-02299
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Outcome
Prevailing Party: None Yet / None
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Relief Granted:
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Issues
Disability and Disability Rights:
Case Summary of National Treasury Employees Union v. Internal Revenue Service, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, https://clearinghouse.net/case/48310/ (last updated 8/3/2026).