Maurene Comey Illegally Fired, Entitled To Pay, Judge Holds

By Pete Brush · October 26, 2026, 12:07 PM EDT

Former New York federal prosecutor Maurene Comey was unlawfully fired by President Donald Trump's administration, a federal judge in Manhattan held Monday, granting back pay and potentially legal fees to the...

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Opinion

Case Information

Case Title

Comey v. United States Department of Justice et al

Case Number

1:25-cv-07625

Court

New York Southern

Nature of Suit

Other Statutes: Administrative Procedures Act/Review or Appeal of Agency Decision

Date Filed

September 15, 2025