Postal Service Snafu Leads to Multi-Million Pay Day for Artist
The Postal Service made a costly mistake when it infringed an artist’s copyright by placing his depiction of the Statue of Liberty on a stamp without his agreement.
Author: Susan McGuire Smith
Federal Appeals Court Limits Ability to Sue TSA and its Screeners
A federal appeals court has ruled that TSA screeners are not criminal law enforcement officers thus limiting the circumstances under which they may be sued.
Supremes Strike Down Decision of Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) Who Was Not Constitutionally Appointed
The Supreme Court has found that an ALJ of the Securities and Exchange Commission could not properly decide a case since he was not constitutionally appointed.
Positive Drug Test Following Crane Accident Results in Removal
A Navy supervisor whose team caused an accident resulting in $30,000 damage to a building failed the subsequent drug test and was removed as a result.
Indefinite Suspension of VA Firefighter for Stalking Is Upheld
An arbitrator, and now the appeals court, has upheld the indefinite suspension of a VA employee in connection with several incidents of his “stalking” of female coworkers.
Menacing ‘Don’t Mess With Me’ Leads to Firing
A 22-year Army civil service employee was removed for making “menacing” remarks to her Army supervisor at Fort Gordon, Georgia. See how her appeal came out.
VA Pharmacist Loses Bid To Overturn Her Removal
The VA Medical Center in Washington, DC successfully defended its decision to fire one of its clinical pharmacists based on three charges.
Postmaster Removed for Unacceptable Conduct
An 18-year postal employee who had worked his way up to Postmaster Grade 21 tried unsuccessfully to have his firing overturned by the appeals court.
50-Count Indictment Leads to Indefinite Suspension at VA
An Atlanta VA employee, indicted by a Federal grand jury on 50 counts of making false statements in connection with performing his official duties, was indefinitely suspended by the agency pending the outcome of the criminal case against him.
Court Slaps Down AFGE on Its Efforts to Avoid Reinstatement of National Union Official
Following a court’s order to undo the removal of the National Secretary-Treasurer of AFGE, Eugene Hudson, the union tried to get the court to issue an emergency stay of its order so the union could have time to fire him again. The court declined to do so and its order to reinstate Hudson to his national office still stands.
