A former federal prosecutor, Sunita Doddamani, has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Justice. She claims her dismissal was politically driven, linked to her prosecution of anti-abortion activists in Michigan.
Doddamani, an ex-assistant U.S. attorney in the Eastern District of Michigan, argues her firing violated multiple laws, including the Civil Service Reform Act, the Administrative Procedure Act, and the First and Fifth Amendments. Her sudden dismissal on April 13, she alleges, came without prior notice or due process.
The lawsuit suggests the underlying reason was her involvement in prosecuting eight anti-abortion activists under the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act (FACE Act). This Act prohibits obstruction of reproductive health services. Doddamani’s complaint mentions that two other prosecutors working on similar cases were let go on the same day. The Justice Department announced that it had removed personnel “responsible for weaponizing the FACE Act.”
A subsequent report accused the Biden administration of using the FACE Act strategically against anti-abortion activists. Doddamani claims her firing resulted in reputational damage and lost financial prospects. She cites an ongoing trend, alleging unlawful terminations under political motives were common under the Trump administration, targeting employees involved in unpopular cases.
The lawsuit names seven defendants, including Attorney General Todd Blanche. It seeks acknowledgment of Doddamani’s rights infringement, reinstatement, back pay, and additional relief. The Justice Department referred to an April social media post affirming the termination of those “weaponizing the FACE Act” but declined further comment.
The FACE Act, enacted in the 1990s, aimed to reduce violence against abortion services. Supporters defend its necessity, while critics cite concerns over free speech infringement. Under President Trump’s administration, enforcement of the FACE Act was limited to severe instances, with Trump pardoning 23 individuals convicted under it.
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