William Alsup

William Alsup

judge United States

William Alsup is a United States District Judge for the Northern District of California, appointed by President Bill Clinton in 1999. Known for his direct and forthright judicial style, Alsup has presided over a variety of high-profile cases, including those involving technology, environmental regulation, and labor disputes. In recent news, he ruled that the mass firings of probationary federal employees were likely unlawful, emphasizing that the Office of Personnel Management lacked the authority to direct these dismissals. Alsup's decisions have often reflected a balance between legal precedent and the equitable treatment of individuals within the workforce.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.02%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
314,275
Power
14,768$
Sentiment
5.79
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United States 2 6.00 0.04% +0% 331,002,651 148,398 $21,000,000 9,415$
France 2 6.50 0.10% +0% 65,273,511 65,701 $2,700,000 2,718$
United Arab Emirates 2 5.00 0.08% +0% 9,890,400 8,048 $430,000 350$
Dominican Republic 1 5.00 0.06% +0% 10,847,910 6,143 $89,000 50$
Guatemala 1 5.00 0.06% +0% 17,915,568 10,539 $82,000 48$
Colombia 1 5.00 0.04% +0% 50,882,884 20,983 $350,000 144$
Guyana 1 5.00 0.08% +0% 786,552 619 $6,000 5$
Canada 1 7.00 0.04% +0% 38,005,238 16,676 $1,700,000 746$
United Kingdom 1 5.00 0.03% +0% 67,886,011 18,171 $2,700,000 723$
Spain 1 5.00 0.04% +0% 46,754,778 18,998 $1,400,000 569$
Totals 13 639,245,503 314,276 $30,457,000 14,768$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

France France: William Alsup concluded that justifying the layoffs of about 16,000 officials during their probationary period by 'poor performance' was a pretext to circumvent legal obligations. 7

Le Monde: La Cour suprême américaine suspend la réintégration de fonctionnaires limogés par l’administration Trump

United Kingdom United Kingdom: The court struck down by a 7-2 majority last month’s ruling by US district court judge William Alsup because non-profit groups who had sued on behalf of the fired workers had no legal standing. 5

The Guardian: US supreme court blocks ruling that 16,000 fired federal workers must be rehired | US supreme court

United States United States: US District Judge William Alsup ordered the administration to immediately offer over 16,000 probationary employees their jobs back. 5

CNN: Supreme Court backs Trump for now on fired probationary federal employees

Guyana Guyana: William Alsup is the U.S. District Judge who ruled that the Office of Personnel Management improperly ordered the firing of workers. 5

Stabroek News: Appeals court won’t pause ruling that forced US to reinstate federal workers

Colombia Colombia: William Alsup is a federal judge in California who ordered the reinstatement of over 16,000 officials. 5

El Tiempo: Trump recurre a la Corte Suprema de EE. UU. para que valide despidos de funcionarios tras bloqueo de un juez local

France France: Judge William Alsup ordered the reinstatement of over 16,000 federal employees who were laid off. 6

Le Monde: Après les licenciements de fonctionnaires, Donald Trump se tourne vers la Cour suprême pour consolider ces mesures