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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.
The appeals court disagreed with MSPB's conclusion that a NASA engineer removed in a performance based action had failed to show that his military service was a factor…
A Navy supervisor expressed his philosophy to a female subordinate using what he referred to as the "3 F’s". He was removed for conduct unbecoming.
The agency removed this employee for what amounted to 5 hours of AWOL. See how his appeals came out.
A probationary employee claimed he was a whistleblower and that was why he was terminated by the VA. See how MSPB and the appeals court ruled in his…
A woman will be serving extra prison time after she tried to fake her own death to avoid being sentenced for defrauding the VA.
A former VA doctor has been sentenced to prison for pleading guilty to sexually abusing veterans under his care.
A federal retiree’s widow missed out on claiming a survivor annuity by days. See how the appeals court ruled.
A VA nurse was removed after he blew the whistle on violation of privacy rules. The MSPB upheld his removal despite him claiming whistleblower status.
The Supreme Court recently held that federal agents who placed practicing Muslims on the No Fly List can be sued for damages in their individual capacity.
A 33-year Army employee who elected to retire rather than be removed for unacceptable performance sought reinstatement by arguing he was coerced into retiring.