Former Register of Copyrights Shira Perlmutter couldn’t convince a district court to reinstate her to her post.
Perlmutter failed to show
“Perlmutter’s asserted inability to do that job temporarily while this lawsuit proceeds is not enough to show irreparable harm,” Kelly said.
Democracy Forward Foundation and Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP represent Perlmutter. The Justice Department represents President Donald J. Trump and other defendants.
The case is Perlmutter v. Blanche, D.D.C., No. 1:25-cv-01659, order 7/30/25.
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