Nemeth-Greenleaf v. United States Office of Personnel Management
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Overview
Overview
5 federal government employees sued OPM, acting OPM Director Ezell, the Treasury Department, and Treasury Secretary Bessent over the access granted to DOGE-affiliated employees of their personal information. Plaintiffs are requesting a jury trial on all claims, for the court to certify this case as a class action, and provide relief as may be appropriate.
The Issue
Issue
Whether the Office of Personnel Management and Treasury Department violated federal employees' statutory and constitutional rights by disclosing their personal information to DOGE-affiliated employees without authorization.
The Rules
Rule
The Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. § 552a) prohibits federal agencies from disclosing personal information without the individual's consent or a statutory exception. The Administrative Procedure Act governs whether agency disclosures comply with applicable statutory procedures. Federal employees may assert constitutional privacy rights under the Due Process Clause when personal information is improperly disclosed.
The Application
Analysis
Five federal employees alleged that OPM, acting Director Ezell, Treasury, and Secretary Bessent granted DOGE-affiliated employees access to their personal information in violation of these restrictions. Plaintiffs seek class certification, suggesting the disclosure practice affected multiple employees beyond the named parties.
The Conclusion
Conclusion
The case remains active in D.C. District Court under Judge Christopher R. Cooper. Class certification and jury trial requests are pending, with the court yet to rule on the merits of plaintiffs' claims for damages and injunctive relief.
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