Labor Department Official Warns That Staff Who Speak With Journalists Face “Serious Legal Consequences”

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A top Labor Department official told all Department of Labor staff that they could face criminal charges if they speak to journalists, former employees or others about agency business.

A memo sent Monday by Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer ’s chief of staff, Jihun Han , states that “individuals who disclose confidential information or engage in unauthorized communications with the media may face serious legal consequences” The memo listed laws, regulations and a departmental guide to explain its legal position.

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https://www.rcfp.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/12-8-2019-Leaks-Chart-1.pdf https://thehill.com/opinion/technology/5235329-federal-labor-agency-changes/https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/apr/22/pete-hegseth-signal-group-chat https://www.acludc.org/en/know-your-rights/federal-employee-speech-first-amendment https://newrepublic.com/post/192753/tulsi-gabbard-clamps-down-leaks-media-threat https://www.politico.com/news/2025/03/21/elon-musk-leak-hunt-026928

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