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AFGE Sues EEOC to Reverse Halt on Federal Class Actions

7/29/2026

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AFGE sued EEOC in District of Columbia court to overturn a December 2025 directive that halted federal class-action discrimination cases.
AFGE says EEOC Chairwoman Andrea Lucas issued the directive without public notice, violating EEOC rules and breaching the Administrative Procedure Act, blocking absent class members from filing individual claims.
EEOC Administrative Judge Erania Ebron wrote on Dec. 10, 2025 that case processing, deadlines and appearances in federal-sector class cases were paused indefinitely.

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AFGE sued EEOC in District of Columbia court to overturn a December 2025 directive that halted federal class-action discrimination cases.
AFGE says EEOC Chairwoman Andrea Lucas issued the directive without public notice, violating EEOC rules and breaching the Administrative Procedure Act, blocking absent class members from filing individual claims.
EEOC Administrative Judge Erania Ebron wrote on Dec. 10, 2025 that case processing, deadlines and appearances in federal-sector class cases were paused indefinitely.