Hampton Dellinger
Hampton Dellinger is an American attorney and the former head of the Office of Special Counsel, a federal agency responsible for protecting whistle-blowers and enforcing laws related to federal employees. He was appointed to this position after serving as an assistant attorney general in the Biden administration's Justice Department, where he oversaw the Office of Legal Policy. Dellinger is known for his legal expertise and advocacy for civil service protections. He gained national attention when he sued President Donald Trump, claiming his firing was illegal and lacked factual or legal basis.
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Switzerland:
Hampton Dellinger was the former head of the oversight agency who was dismissed by Trump.
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United States:
Hampton Dellinger sued the Trump administration but ultimately dropped his case, citing long odds of winning at the Supreme Court.
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Brazil:
Hampton Dellinger was the head of the agency who was dismissed by Trump.
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Ireland:
Hampton Dellinger was the head of the agency dismissed by President Trump.
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United Kingdom:
Hampton Dellinger was fired by Trump after advocating for the reinstatement of probationary federal employees.
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United States:
Hampton Dellinger is a Biden appointee who was fired by Trump earlier this year.
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United States:
Hampton Dellinger, a Biden appointee, sued the Trump administration over his termination.
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United States:
Hampton Dellinger, a Biden appointee, sued the Trump administration over his termination.
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Liechtenstein:
Hampton Dellinger, the director of the Special Prosecutor's Office, had his dismissal suspended by the Supreme Court.
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United States:
Dellinger made a play for a district court order preventing the firing…and got one from U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson in D.C.
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