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section_name: Lawsuit which claimed Musk needed Senate confirmation
paragraph_text: Lawsuit which claimed Musk needed Senate confirmation
  
  On March 18, U.S. District Judge Theodore Chuang ruled that Musk’s and DOGE’s actions in placing USAID employees on leave were likely unconstitutional. Judge Chuang issued a preliminary injunction against further employees being placed on leave, buildings being closed, or websites having their contents deleted.
  
  On March 28, the three-judge 4th Circuit Court overruled Judge Chuang on the preliminary injunction, but not the merits. Judge Marvin Quattlebaum wrote, “And none of this is to say that plaintiffs will not be able to develop evidence of unconstitutional conduct as the case progresses. Time will tell.”
  
  On March 18, U.S. District Judge Theodore Chuang ruled that Musk’s and DOGE’s actions in placing USAID employees on leave were likely unconstitutional. Judge Chuang issued a preliminary injunction against further employees being placed on leave, buildings being closed, or websites having their contents deleted.
  
  On March 28, the three-judge 4th Circuit Court overruled Judge Chuang on the preliminary injunction, but not the merits. Judge Marvin Quattlebaum wrote, “And none of this is to say that plaintiffs will not be able to develop evidence of unconstitutional conduct as the case progresses. Time will tell.”