Federal Judge Rules DOJ Unlawfully Terminated Maurene Comey, Orders Back Pay
A federal judge in the United States ruled that the Department of Justice unlawfully terminated Maurene Comey, daughter of former FBI Director James Comey, as a federal prosecutor and must provide back pay.
Sioux Falls, SD, October 26, 2026 —
A federal judge in the United States ruled that the Department of Justice unlawfully terminated Maurene Comey from her position as a federal prosecutor and must provide her with back pay, according to the information available about the decision.
Comey is the daughter of James Comey, a former director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The summary of the ruling does not identify the judge, the court, the date of the decision or the amount of back pay ordered.
The available information also does not explain the judge’s reasoning, specify when Comey’s termination took effect or describe the legal claims that led to the ruling. It does not say whether the decision requires any action beyond providing back pay, or whether the Justice Department plans to appeal or has issued a response.
The ruling’s stated conclusion is that the termination was unlawful. The details provided do not establish the scope of the decision beyond the back-pay requirement, so no further outcome or remedy can be confirmed from the available summary.
Further information about the case, including the written ruling and the calculation of any back pay, was not provided. The amount due and the timeline for payment are therefore not known from the information available.
Story summarized from the original created by Zach Schonfeld on thehill.com, see more information here.
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