Fired Over AI? Perlmutter Fights Back 

This case points out how copyright, AI and power groups in Washington are increasingly clashing. 

United States: Shira Perlmutter, the former U.S. Copyright Office director, has filed a lawsuit against former President Donald Trump and other federal officials, claiming her removal was unconstitutional. She argues that only Congress has the authority to dismiss someone in her position, as reported by Reuters. 

Controversial Timing Sparks Lawsuit 

Perlmutter’s termination came just one day after her office released a pivotal report linking artificial intelligence to copyright law. The report warned that companies using copyrighted material to train AI systems could still be in violation of U.S. copyright rules. 

White House, Copyright Office Stay Silent 

While the White House and Perlmutter’s legal team have declined to comment, her lawsuit is gaining attention amid broader concerns about political interference in independent federal agencies. 

Political and Legal Fallout 

The Supreme Court recently upheld Trump’s earlier dismissals of Democratic appointees to the National Labor Relations Board, raising fresh questions about executive authority. Perlmutter’s case joins a growing list of legal challenges involving Trump-era firings, as reported by Reuters. 

Big Tech in the Crosshairs 

Tech giants like OpenAI and Meta had lobbied against strict copyright enforcement for AI training, saying mandatory payments could cripple innovation. The lawsuit implies political pressure may have influenced Perlmutter’s ousting.