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Abramowitz v. Lake (VOA appeal 2025)
No. 25-5314 Circuit · Active
Case Overview
The Trump administration appealed Judge Lamberth's order granting a partial summary judgement for Michael Abramowitz which prevents Kari Lake from removing Abramowitz from his position as director of Voice of America.
The Law · How the Case Works
The Application
History
Judge Lamberth found that statutory protections applicable to the VOA director position restrict removal authority and granted Abramowitz partial summary judgment, preventing the administration from removing him without satisfying applicable legal standards.
The Conclusion
The lower court's partial summary judgment for Abramowitz remains in effect pending the Trump administration's appeal to the CADC; the case is currently active on appeal.
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