What is this lawsuit about?
Plaintiffs have alleged that Defendant United States improperly terminated more than one thousand personal services contractors ("PSCs") en masse beginning in February 2025 and continuing through April 2025 as part of the Government’s efforts to dismantle or reorganize USAID.
Beginning on or around February 12, 2025, Plaintiffs received Termination Notices, which asserted that the PSCs were terminated “for Convenience of the Government,” and that “continu[ing the] contract[s]” was “no longer in the best interests of the United States Government.” According to Plaintiffs’ allegations, the Termination Notices are boilerplate letters sent to PSC contractors en masse. Plaintiffs further allege that the Government acted improperly in terminating the PSCs via mass Termination Notices by acting in bad faith or abuse of discretion, that is, by terminating the PSCs based on animus, malice, unsupported bases, or pretextual reasons, or in violation of law. According to Plaintiffs’ Amended Complaint, because the Government terminated the PSCs in bad faith or abuse of discretion, the terminations constitute a breach of contract, thereby entitling PSC contractors to termination costs as well as lost compensation for the remaining contract period. The United States denies Plaintiffs’ allegations and contends that the terminations were lawful exercises of its termination-for-convenience authority.
Who is included in the Class?
The Court certified the following Class:
All personal services contractors that were performing work for USAID pursuant to Personal Services Contracts at the time their contracts were terminated by USAID via Termination Notices issued between February 12, 2025, and April 24, 2025.
Your Legal Rights and Options in this Class Action Lawsuit
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| Option & Due Date | Status | Event Description |
|---|---|---|
Opt-In (ask to be included in the class) December 7, 2026 | Status: Upcoming | Explanation: You will be bound by, and will recover in, any judgment or monetary settlement that may be reached. If no settlement is reached, you will be bound by the Court's decision, whether it is favorable or unfavorable. To join the Class, you must submit a completed Class Action Opt-In Notice Form electronically, by first-class mail, or by pre-paid delivery service. The Class Action Opt-In Notice Form must be submitted, postmarked, or delivered by December 7,2026. |
Do Nothing | Explanation: You will not be affected by any judgment or settlement in this case, whether favorable or unfavorable. You retain the right to sue the United States separately on the same legal claims. |
