# USDA Faces Second Lawsuit to Stop Reorganization

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/usda-faces-second-lawsuit-to-stop-reorganization/
- Published: 2026-09-10T09:45:00-05:00
- Author: Curated by Theresa Wysocki

Photo: Freedom 250 Flag Banner on the facade of U.S. Department of Agriculture Administration Building, also known as the Jamie L. Whitten Building – June 18, 2026. “260618-P-OC007-1018” by U.S. Department of Agriculture, Public Domain Mark. Article by Lisa Held. Civil Eats – September 9, 2026. September 9, 2026 – In collaboration with a group of nonprofits, cities, and states, four unions representing government workers filed a new lawsuit Tuesday to stop the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) from implementing a plan to reorganize the agency. The filing comes on the heels of an earlier lawsuit that challenged government staffing changes more broadly. A judge in that case allowed the USDA’s reorganization—which would force thousands of workers to relocate—to continue and indicated the union’s claims should be the subject of a separate suit. […] Click here to view original article at www.civileats.com Related articles: USDA employees dispute ‘inflated’ claim that most staff asked to relocate will do so – Government Executive Federal unions sue again to block USDA reorganization – Federal News Network Unions Lead Filing of New Lawsuit to Stop USDA Reorganization – Democracy Forward Federal workers sue USDA over forced relocations, attrition – Courthouse News Service Curated by Theresa Wysocki See Full Bio