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OPM asks to dismiss email server lawsuit, citing misinterpretation of law February 5, 2025 04:40 PM ET The agency notably released a privacy impact assessment for the dubious email server used to mass-message federal employees about a deferred resignation offer on the same day as the legal dismissal request. By David DiMolfetta, Cybersecurity Reporter, Nextgov/FCW Many workers suspected it was a phishing email and reported it to their IT departments. A second test email went out the following day, and federal employees were later sent the resignation proposal using the same system shortly thereafter, saying they would be paid until Sept. 30 — provided they resign by Feb. 6. OPM attorneys representing the Trump administration argue the suit misconstrues the law, contending the E-Government Act’s PIA requirement applies only to systems handling public data and not data attributed to internal employees. Despite this, OPM has now published a PIA for the system and submitted it to the court.