National Federation of Federal Employees et al v. United States Department of Agriculture et al

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Case Number:

3:26-cv-04406

Court:

California Northern

Nature of Suit:

Civil Rights: Other

Judge:

Laurel Beeler

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  1. July 23, 2026

    USDA Workers Seek Injunction Over Religious Messaging

    The National Federation of Federal Employees and a group of federal workers urged a California federal court to halt the secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture from sending "proselytizing" religious messages to agency employees by email, arguing the messages are unconstitutional and are causing irreparable harm.

  2. May 13, 2026

    Union, Federal Workers Sue USDA Over Religious Messaging

    The National Federation of Federal Employees and a group of federal workers are accusing the secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture of unlawfully imposing her religious views on a "captive audience" of agency employees through agency emails, according to a lawsuit filed in California federal court Wednesday.