Fraud Conviction: Leaving TSP to Invest in Variable Annuity With $1.7 Million in Commissions
A scam targeting TSP investors nearing retirement by convincing them to sell their TSP funds and purchase high-cost variable annuities has come to an end.
Court Cases
Read summaries of court cases and decisions that impact federal employees and retirees.
Bodybuilder Sentenced for Stealing VA Benefits
A bodybuilder is going to prison after posting his strenuous workouts on social media despite claiming he was disabled to get VA benefits.
Refusal to Telework During COVID
A Defense Department employee who refused to go into the office and refused to telework was removed for Absence Without Leave (AWOL).
Injunction Issued Against Air Force in Mandatory Vaccination Case
A District Court judge has issued a restraining order against the Air force from taking action against a class of people refusing to take the COVID vaccination.
Former Federal Employee Heading to Prison for Downloading Child Porn on Public WiFi
A former federal employee is heading to prison after he was caught downloading explicit content on a public WiFi network at the Library of Congress.
Do You Qualify for Compensation in OPM Data Breach Cases for Up to $10,000?
A preliminary class action settlement for the OPM data breach has been reached which could result in payments to impacted federal employees.
Appeals Court Agrees to En Banc Hearing in Federal Employee Vaccine Mandate Case
A federal appeals court has agreed to a rehearing of a lawsuit challenging President Biden’s federal employee vaccine mandate.
DOJ Challenged on Denial of Death Benefits to Widow of Public Safety Officer
When a public safety officer collapsed and died during training at the Border Patrol Academy, the Justice Department denied death benefits to his widow.
Will Federal Agencies Resume Enforcement of the Federal Employee Vaccine Mandate?
A federal appeals court recently ruled against an injunction of the federal employee vaccine mandate. Does this mean enforcement will resume?
Self-Proclaimed Bodybuilder Pleads Guilty to Theft of VA Disability Payments
A Florida Army veteran is facing jail time for falsely claiming he had to walk with a cane to get disability benefits despite leg pressing over 600 pounds.
