Whistleblowing Did Not Protect VA Nurse from Removal
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.
Court Cases
Read summaries of court cases and decisions that impact federal employees and retirees.
Supreme Court Opens Federal Officials to Damages in Their Individual Capacity
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.
Retire or Be Fired – A Tough Choice But Not Coercion
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.
Former Federal Employee Sentenced for Posing as Covert CIA Officer to Steal Millions
A former federal employee at the DEA has been sentenced for orchestrating a scheme posing as a covert CIA officer to steal millions of dollars.
NTEU Sues Trump Over Schedule F Executive Order
NTEU has sued President Trump over his recent Executive Order that establishes a new class of federal employees.
How to Navigate From Proposed Removal to 30-Day Suspension for Running an Etsy Store On Government Time and Computer
A bargaining unit member at the FAA, facing removal from her job for running an Etsy store on her government time and equipment, turned to the union for defense.
Does National Guard Service Count Toward Federal Retirement?
This case involves a determination by OPM not to credit 87 days served by a Federal retiree in the Army National Guard of Connecticut.
Former VA Doctor Pleads Guilty to Sexually Abusing Veterans Under His Care
A former VA doctor has pleaded guilty to three counts of sexual abuse of veterans under his care.
Court Upholds Implementing LR Orders for Federal Employees
The latest attempt by unions to sidetrack President Trump’s labor relations Executive Orders has been denied by a court.
Former IRS Employee Pleads Guilty to Filing False Tax Returns
A former IRS employee has pleaded guilty to filing hundreds of false tax returns for herself and others.
