Weightlifter Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $100k in VA Disability Benefits
A Missouri man pleaded guilty to taking VA disability benefits despite being able to do heavy weightlifting exercises.
Court Cases
Read summaries of court cases and decisions that impact federal employees and retirees.
Federal Employee Sentenced to Prison for Distributing Illegal Content Over Agency WiFi
A former federal employee at the VA is headed to prison for what he was caught doing while using the agency’s public wifi network.
Former BOP Federal Employee Pleads Guilty to Workers’ Compensation Fraud
A former federal employee from the Bureau of Prisons pled guilty to hundreds of thousands of dollars in OWCP fraud.
Lawsuit Seeks Damage Relief Over TSP Website Problems
A lawsuit labeled as a “class action complaint” seeks damages for TSP participants claiming harm as a result of problems with the TSP website unveiled in June 2022.
Suspension of Security Clearance Led to Indefinite Suspension Without Pay
The loss of his security clearance led to an indefinite suspension of an Air Force engineer. After losing an appeal to MSPB, he tried his hand at federal appeals court.
Supreme Court Decision Resolves Labor Relations Jurisdiction and National Guard Status
In a 7-2 decision, the US Supreme Court upholds the role of the FLRA for National Guard technicians represented by a union.
Fight Over Food In Refrigerator Leads to Security Guard’s Removal
Who would have thought that a fight over food in the office refrigerator could lead to an employee’s removal. That’s what happened with an Army Security Guard.
DOL Employee Pleads Guilty to Acquiring Nearly $200k Through Fraud Schemes
A federal employee with the Department of Labor has pleaded guilty to obtaining nearly $200,000 through multiple fraud schemes.
COVID Mandate Challenged in Courts: Two Decisions With Different Results
Federal employees challenging the COVID mandate went to different courts to challenge the constitutionality of the mandate. The courts have reached different decisions in two different cases.
Consulting Outside Family Members on Pending Adverse Action Considered “Ex Parte” Communication
When an Air Force official testified at arbitration that he had consulted two family members about the fired employee’s defense, he threw a wrinkle into the agency’s case.
