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Former STB member Primus failed to 'plausibly allege' removal was due to race, US DOJ says

( March 5, 2026, 14:55 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Former Surface Transportation Board commissioner Robert Primus failed to "plausibly allege" that his firing by President Donald Trump was due to race, the US Department of Justice argued in a court filing. Seeking a dismissal of Count II in Primus' lawsuit alleging that his removal was based on his race, the government argued Primus ignored the analytical framework under the relevant caselaw, which states the claim must prove that “invidious discriminatory purpose was a motivating factor.”See attached document....

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