Government Watchdog Investigates ‘Conflicts of Interest’ in Lawsuit Against Labor Department

Government Watchdog Investigates ‘Conflicts of Interest’ in Lawsuit Against Labor Department
The U.S. Department of Labor Building in Washington on March 26, 2020. Alex Edelman/AFP via Getty Images
Frank Fang
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A government watchdog group has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Labor over its alleged refusal to release documents that could potentially show “conflicts of interest” issues among the department’s senior officials.

Protect the Public’s Trust (PPT) filed the lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on Oct. 10. According to its complaint (pdf), the group filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request with the Labor Department on Jan. 25, seeking documents related to political appointees receiving waivers to ethics laws and regulations.
Frank Fang
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Frank Fang is a Taiwan-based journalist. He covers U.S., China, and Taiwan news. He holds a master's degree in materials science from Tsinghua University in Taiwan.
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