A divided federal appeals court panel reinstated the director of the U.S. Copyright Office Wednesday, as she fights President Trump’s attempt to fire her.

Shira Perlmutter lost in a lower court but is appealing to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit.

Wednesday’s 2-1 decision rules Perlmutter’s firing was likely unlawful and blocks it until the court resolves the case, though the Trump administration could attempt to seek emergency relief from the Supreme Court.

“In a system of checked and balanced power, the Executive has no authority to punish a Legislative Branch official for the advice that she provides to........

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