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Ex-DOJ Pardon Attorney Sues Over Termination

Updated 2026-09-03 19:10 UTC 1 source Negative

Former U.S. pardon attorney Liz Oyer is suing the Department of Justice (DOJ) over her termination in March 2025 after refusing to recommend restoring Mel Gibson's gun rights. The case highlights ongoing tensions within the DOJ.

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Former U.S. pardon attorney Liz Oyer is suing the Department of Justice (DOJ) over her termination, which took place last year after she refused to recommend that actor Mel Gibson have his gun rights restored. Oyer was dismissed in March 2025, one of many in an early wave of dismissals and reassignm
2026-09-03 18:26 UTC
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