Court Cases
Vaccine Mandate: Federal Employee Group Seeking Relief in Court
The vaccine mandate for federal employees is being challenged in court. Here is one group of federal employees formed to contest the policy decision.
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.
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Administration Pushes Back on Mandatory Vaccinations: No Halt to Firing Employees Seeking Exemptions
The administration would not agree that federal employee plaintiffs seeking exemption from mandatory vaccinations, will not be disciplined or separated while their appeals are pending.
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Failure to Pass Fitness Test Requirement Leads to Removal
An ICE investigator had to meet a new fitness requirement to keep his job with the agency. He failed the running portion of the test and was fired.
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Federal Employee Heading to Prison for Downloading Child Porn While Working Aboard NOAA Research Vessel
A federal employee has been sentenced to prison for downloading child pornographic images while serving aboard a NOAA vessel.
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Federal Circuit Hit the VA with a One-Two Punch in Rulings in Favor of Employees
Two recent court cases offer an important precedent for protecting due process rights of federal employees.
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VA Employee Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $2 Million of Medical Equipment
A federal employee at the VA has pleaded guilty to using his government credit card to purchase and then steal nearly $2 million worth of CPAP supplies.
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Federal Employee at SSA Indicted for COVID Fraud Scheme
A federal employee at SSA has been indicted for defrauding the government of over $288,000 in a COVID fraud scheme.
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Defending Against Proposed Suspension Led to Employee’s Removal
An IRS employee ran afoul of the prohibition against unauthorized release of taxpayer info when she put together her defense to a proposed disciplinary suspension.
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Throwing Official Weight Around in a Private Encounter Leads to Removal
An ICE Officer, removed for misuse of his position and agency resources stemming from a personal traffic encounter, tried to win his job back in the appeals court.
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Former VA Employee Indicted for Stealing Over $10 Million Worth of HIV Meds
A former federal employee from a New Jersey VA Medical Center has been indicted for theft of approximately $10 million worth of HIV medications.