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- The Justice Department is sued for allegedly maintaining a systematic practice of refusing telework accommodations to employees with disabilities.
- Two disabled DOJ employees filed the lawsuit after President Donald Trump’s January 2025 return-to-office directive.
- Veteran Joshua Mauldin, with PTSD, anxiety and cardiac conditions, was demoted from GS-14 to GS-13 in November 2025.
- Tarik Smajic reported severe office pain, was denied equipment and telework, and placed on an informal performance-improvement plan.
