Key facts
- Maurene Comey, daughter of former FBI Director James Comey, was unlawfully fired.
- A federal judge ordered her reinstatement and back pay.
- The Justice Department plans to appeal the ruling.
A federal judge ruled on Monday that the Justice Department unlawfully fired former Assistant U.S. Attorney Maurene Comey, the daughter of former FBI Director James Comey. U.S. District Judge Jesse Furman found that her termination in July 2025 violated constitutional separation of powers and federal law. The ruling orders Comey's reinstatement and back pay from her firing date until December 20, 2025, when she began a new job. The Justice Department stated it disagrees with the decision and intends to appeal.