Shira Perlmutter, former head of the US Copyright Office, contested her dismissal, stating it was unlawful and caused immediate harm. She argued that her removal threatened her office's operational integrity, particularly after her agency challenged the fair use defense used by AI companies. The Trump administration countered that the president's authority to remove officials extends to positions under the legislative branch. They asserted that Perlmutter's request for reinstatement lacked merit and that her ability to claim irreparable harm was unsubstantiated.
Shira Perlmutter argued that her removal from the U.S. Copyright Office was unlawful and caused her immediate and irreparable harm, threatening the agency's function as intended by Congress.
The argument put forth by the Trump administration claimed that the president's authority to dismiss includes positions within the legislative branch, asserting that her removal aligned with the president's power to appoint.
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