# Eastern District of Michigan

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## Timeline

- **2026-08-17**: Doddamani files lawsuit against DOJ — The former assistant U.S. attorney sued the Justice Department, alleging politically motivated and retaliatory termination in violation of federal law and the Constitution.
- **2026-04-14**: DOJ releases report on FACE Act enforcement — The Justice Department published a report accusing the Biden administration of weaponizing the FACE Act against anti-abortion activists, one day after the firings.
- **2026-04-13**: Doddamani and other FACE Act prosecutors fired — Sunita Doddamani and at least two other prosecutors who worked FACE Act cases were dismissed without advance notice, due process, or stated cause.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### DOJ Sued Over April 13 Firing of AUSA in FACE Act Retaliation Claim
2026-08-18 01:44:33 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

A former Michigan assistant U.S. attorney claims DOJ violated the Civil Service Reform Act, Administrative Procedure Act, and First and Fifth Amendments when she was fired for prosecuting eight anti-abortion activists under the FACE Act. The case adds to growing litigation over politically motivated removal of career federal prosecutors.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/doj-sued-april-13-ausa-face-act-retaliation

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