Court Cases
VA Employee Sentenced For Orchestrating $19 Million Corruption Scheme
A former federal employee is heading to prison for designing and orchestrating a multi-million dollar fraud scheme.
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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Former Federal Employee Claimed His Sister as His Wife to Get Benefits
A former federal employee has pleaded guilty to federal health care fraud totaling over $150,000.
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Court of Appeals Overturns FLRA on Bargaining Issue
A Court of Appeals has expanded the scope of bargaining in the federal government by overturning a decision of the FLRA.
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Union-Filed Grievance Preempts Employee Appeal
A federal employee removed by his agency tried to file an appeal with the Merit Systems Protection Board only to find the Board had no jurisdiction in the…
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Mail Carrier Allegedly Changed Ballot Requests from ‘Democrat’ to ‘Republican’ as a ‘Joke’
A West Virginia mail carrier has been charged with attempted election fraud after allegedly tampering with ballot requests sent through the mail.
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Military Veteran Attorney Challenges Termination By SSA
The SSA terminated a military veteran during his first year as an attorney and he claimed they violated the law in doing so. See how his appeal worked…
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Whistleblower Argues Investigation Was Prohibited Retaliation
A VA retiree challenged agency actions against him, arguing it had opened its investigation in retaliation for his whistleblowing in violation of the law.
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Former VA Doctor Indicted on Civil Rights and Sexual Abuse Charges
A former VA doctor has been indicted on federal civil rights and abusive sexual contact offenses.
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Is 16 Years Enough?
A VA doctor, when reassigned from his preferred compressed work schedule, challenged the agency’s action as a violation of a 16-year old settlement agreement.
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Fudging Certified Time Sheets Leads to Removal
A DoD Budget Analyst, fired for misrepresenting her work hours, took her case to the appeals court after the MSPB upheld her removal.