Susan Illston
Susan Illston is a United States District Judge for the Northern District of California, known for her role in overseeing significant cases involving technology, intellectual property, and criminal law. She has presided over high-profile cases that intersect with issues of cybersecurity and digital finance, including those related to cryptocurrency fraud.
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US district judge Susan Illston said she would block Donald Trump’s administration from laying off hundreds of federal employees.
US judge will block hundreds of Trump administration layoffs, citing shutdown law | Trump administration
United Kingdom· 2025-12-18
District Judge Susan Illston issued a temporary restraining order to pause the layoffs.
US judge halts shutdown layoffs as Trump threatens 10,000 jobs
Kenya· 2025-10-16
The ruling by Judge Susan Illston of the US district court’s northern district of California came in response to a lawsuit.
Trump news at a glance: Court halts mass firings threatened by White House as shutdown enters third week | Trump administrationUnited Kingdom· 2025-10-16
Judge Susan Illston has admitted the request of two unions seeking to block the layoffs in federal agencies.
Una jueza prohíbe a Trump despedir a funcionarios durante el cierre del Gobierno de Estados Unidos | Internacional
Spain· 2025-10-15
Judge Illston granted a temporary restraining order after labour unions argued that the administration’s layoff notices were illegal.
US government shutdown: Judge temporarily blocks Trump administration from firing federal workers, says 'it can't be tolerated'
India· 2025-10-15Judge Susan Illston granted a temporary injunction blocking the Trump administration’s firings of federal employees during the government shutdown.
Judge temporarily blocks firings by Trump administration during shutdown | US federal government shutdown 2025United Kingdom· 2025-10-15
US District Judge Susan Illston granted a request by two unions to block layoffs at more than 30 agencies.
Judge orders Trump administration to pause shutdown layoffsUnited Kingdom· 2025-10-15U.S. District Court Judge Susan Illston blocked the Trump administration from continuing government furloughs.
Federal judge blocks Trump government furloughs during shutdown
United States· 2025-10-15
US District Judge Susan Illston ordered the Trump administration to halt its efforts to lay off federal workers during the government shutdown.
Judge halts Trump’s planned layoffs of federal workers during government shutdown, calling them unlawfulUnited States· 2025-10-15District Court Judge Susan Illston was pressed by unions to immediately halt the RIFs initiated by the Trump administration.
Tracking the impact of Trump’s shutdown layoffs of federal workersUnited States· 2025-10-14
Judge Susan Illston was pressed by unions to halt the RIFs initiated by the Trump administration.
Firings of federal workers underway as government shutdown drags on, Trump budget chief announcesUnited States· 2025-10-10
U.S. District Judge Susan Illston ruled that Trump exceeded his authority in ordering the government downsizing without consulting Congress.
Supreme Court clears way for Trump to pursue mass federal layoffs
Guyana· 2025-07-10
Susan Illston is a district judge who blocked the federal layoffs before the Supreme Court's decision.
El Supremo de Estados Unidos permite a Trump reanudar los despidos masivos en agencias federales | InternacionalSpain· 2025-07-09
Judge Susan Illston had issued a temporary suspension of large-scale layoffs of federal employees.
Etats-Unis : la Cour suprême ouvre la voie aux licenciements massifs de fonctionnaires voulus par Trump
France· 2025-07-09
Judge Susan Illston had argued in her ruling that Trump had exceeded his authority in ordering the downsizing.
US supreme court clears way for Trump officials to resume mass government firings | Trump administrationUnited Kingdom· 2025-07-09
US District Judge Susan Illston, an appointee of former President Bill Clinton, wrote that a president may not initiate large-scale executive branch reorganization without partnering with Congress.
Supreme Court backs Trump’s effort to dramatically reshape federal government for nowUnited States· 2025-07-08
Judge Illston blocked the agencies from carrying out mass lay-offs and limited their ability to cut or overhaul federal programmes.
US supreme court lifts order that blocked Trump’s mass federal lay-offs – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-07-08Judge Susan Illston blocked the federal layoffs, believing Trump exceeded his presidential powers.
Højesteret baner vej for Trumps føderale massefyringer
Denmark· 2025-07-08Judge Susan Illston granted a temporary pause in May to the Trump administration's federal reductions in force initiatives.
Supreme Court limits nationwide injunctions that blocked Trump policiesUnited States· 2025-06-29
US district judge Susan Illston ruled that labour unions, nonprofit groups, and city governments are likely to succeed in their legal challenge.
Trump asks Supreme Court to overrule lower court block on mass federal layoffsIndia· 2025-06-02
U.S. District Judge Susan Illston blocked large-scale layoffs at about 20 federal agencies.
US court won't lift judge's block on Trump's government overhaulGuyana· 2025-05-31
Judge Susan Illston questioned the legality of Trump's executive order.
Trump's mass firings to remain on hold, appeals court rulesUnited Kingdom· 2025-05-31US District Judge Susan Illston ruled that Trump could not do such a dramatic overhaul of federal agencies without congressional authorization.
Trump’s mass firings at several agencies will remain on hold, appeals court rulesUnited States· 2025-05-31
U.S. District Judge Susan Illston barred agencies from mass layoffs pending the outcome of a lawsuit.
Trump appeals judge’s block on mass layoffs at federal agenciesGuyana· 2025-05-24
U.S. District Judge Susan Illston barred agencies from mass layoffs.
US judge blocks Trump's mass layoffs in blow to government overhaulGuyana· 2025-05-23Senior Judge Susan Illston in San Francisco said she will continue to halt President Donald Trump’s orders for mass terminations at several agencies.
Judge extends block on Trump’s mass layoffs at several agenciesUnited States· 2025-05-23Judge Susan Illston extended the order blocking Trump’s planned mass layoffs.
Judge Extends Order Blocking Trump’s Planned Mass LayoffsUnited States· 2025-05-23
US District Judge Susan Illston’s temporary order on May 9 was among the most sweeping legal setbacks Trump and DOGE have faced.
Trump brings emergency appeal over mass firings to Supreme CourtUnited States· 2025-05-17
US district judge Susan Illston blocked the Trump administration's large-scale staffing cuts.
Trump news at a glance: Newark mayor Ras Baraka takes on Trump administration over immigration | Trump administrationUnited Kingdom· 2025-05-11
US district judge Susan Illston in San Francisco sided with a group of unions, non-profits and local governments in blocking large-scale mass layoffs.
Judge orders White House to temporarily halt sweeping government layoffs | Trump administrationUnited Kingdom· 2025-05-10