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Abramowitz v. Lake

Filed on behalf of
The Director of Voice of America (VOA) and VOA Journalists
In response to the Trump administration's efforts to
Case Number
1:25-cv-00887
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Filed
March 26, 2025
U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
Relief Outcomes
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Motion for Summary Judgment
Granted
10
Preliminary Injunction
Granted
6
Summary
Michael Abramowitz, the Director of Voice of America, and a group of journalists have sued the Trump administration for terminating Abramowitz as part of the administration's plan to shrink the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM). The plaintiffs argue that USAGM is unlawfully interfering with the Voice of America's ability to conduct its congressionally-mandated work, in violation of the Constitution and the Administrative Procedure Act.
Plaintiffs
Michael Abramowitz Anthony Michael LaBruto J. Doe 1-5 J.Doe 2
Plaintiffs' Counsel
Zuckerman Spaeder
Defendants
Senior Advisor Kari Lake Acting Chief Executive Officer Victor Morales United States Agency for Global Media

Documents

Reply in support of summary judgment
Abramowitz v. Lake - MSJ Reply
August 12, 2025
Opposition to Motion for Stay Pending Appeal
Abramowitz v. Lake - Opp'n Stay Pending Appeal
April 28, 2025