FAA Contractor Charged with Threatening President Trump via Email
An FAA employee (contractor) faces charges for threatening the president—an offense that could bring prison time and immediate removal from a federal job (and agency premises).
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.
Pentagon Officer Fired After Forging Coworker’s Sworn Statement
A Pentagon Force Protection Agency officer turned a 5-day suspension into termination after forging a coworker’s sworn statement. See how his appeal turned out.
War Zone No Longer a Shield: Supreme Court Limits Contractor Immunity
The Supreme Court ruled contractors are not automatically immune from lawsuits in war zones, increasing accountability for federal contractors.
FLRA’s New Union Dues Rule Faces Legal Test: Right Policy, Wrong Process?
A new FLRA rule eases canceling union dues. Unions dislike it and may win in court if judges find the agency violated APA rulemaking.
Great Bathroom Debate in Federal Agencies
The EEOC ruled that federal agencies can require transgender employees to use bathrooms based on biological sex.
Appeals Court Upholds Trump Executive Order Restricting Collective Bargaining
Federal employee unions sued to stop an executive order excluding them on security grounds; brief wins faded as appeals stalled collective bargaining.
Hanky Panky at Work Involving a Subordinate Is a Bad Idea
A CBP Assistant Area Port Director got entangled with a subordinate employee and ended up losing his job. See how his appeal came out.
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?
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.
