Court Cases
Maximum Penalty Imposed on VA Physician Charged with 15 Hatch Act Violations
OSC announced a decision which found a former VA physician violated the Hatch Act when running for U.S. Senate.
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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VA Whistleblower Wins a Remand by the Appeals Court
A VA nurse who engaged in several whistleblowing activities accused the agency of illegal reprisals against her. The MSPB found in favor of the agency, but the appeals…
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Union Representation for Sex?
A former customs officer and NTEU chapter president was removed and his firing was upheld by the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals.
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VA Employee to Plead Guilty for Embezzling $70k Using Square App
A VA employee has agreed to plead guilty to stealing nearly $70k worth of agency funds via a mobile app.
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Extradition from Japan Leads to Removal
A Department of Defense teacher in Japan lost his job when he was reassigned state side following a drunk driving conviction in Japanese court.
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Man Arrested for Attempting to Defraud VA in Multimillion Dollar Coronavirus Scam
A Georgia man has been charged with trying to sell the VA non-existent protective equipment for the coronavirus totaling over $750 million.
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No Written Election by the Retiree Results in No Survivor’s Annuity
The widow of a deceased federal annuitant cannot collect a survivor’s annuity because her spouse never elected one for her.
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Supreme Court Overturns Decision in Federal Age Discrimination Case
The Supreme Court upended the way the federal government has defended against age discrimination complaints under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act.
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VA Streamlined Discipline Authority Reined in by Court
The law giving VA streamlined disciplinary authority was applied to employee misconduct that occurred before the effective date. See how the appeals court has ruled.
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Government Sued Over Federal Employees Exposed to Coronavirus
A class action lawsuit has been filed against the government on behalf of federal employees who may have been exposed to the coronavirus.