Challenging Channeling: Does CSRA Dysfunction Vest District Courts With Jurisdiction?
Federal employee lawsuits challenge the Trump administration directly in court outside established CSRA channels. Will this tactic succeed?
Court Cases
Stay informed with the latest court cases affecting federal employees and retirees, including major federal employment law decisions, appeals, and rulings from MSPB, FLRA, EEOC, and federal courts. This category covers workplace rights, disciplinary actions, due process cases, retirement‑related rulings, TSP‑related litigation, and significant legal decisions impacting federal agencies and the federal workforce. Find clear summaries and analysis of the court outcomes shaping federal employment protections, benefits, and workplace policies.
Affair Costs CBP Area Port Director His Job
A CBP Port Director removed based on an affair with a subordinate officer appealed to the court to try to win his job back.
Failure to Report SSA Benefits Leads to $40,749 Repayment for Federal Retiree
A FERS retiree approved for disability retirement owed $40,749 after delayed notice to OPM. See how her attempt to avoid repayment ended.
The Case That Could Reshape Federal Civil Service
The D.C. Court of Appeals rules Trump could lawfully remove MSPB member Cathy Harris, expanding presidential removal power over some civil service positions.
Court of Appeals Overturns Stay of Executive Order Banning Unions Based on National Security Concerns
A new Court of Appeals decision has been issued allowing temporary implementation of the Executive Order banning unions. Will federal unions survive?
Trump on a Roll: Supreme Court Upholds Removing a Stay in Firing Three Members of CPSC
SCOTUS has issued a second decision removing the stay of the president’s decision to remove members of independent federal agencies, CPSC in this case.
Survivor Annuity Mistakes and Their Consequences Under FERS
A retired federal employee’s second wife took her case to the federal appeals court to challenge OPM’s denial of survivor benefits after her husband’s death.
“It’s Going to Be Devastating”: Court OKs Trump Order Impacting Federal Union Dues and Bargaining Power
An appeals court halts an injunction on an executive order limiting federal unions, restricting dues withholding and bargaining power for national security.
Supreme Court Ruling Allows Firing of Department of Education Employees to Proceed
The Supreme Court has issued an order that effectively allows the Trump administration to proceed with downsizing the Department of Education.
How the Supreme Court Decision on Workforce Cuts Could Impact Federal Employees
What are the implications of the recent Supreme Court decision for federal employees?
