Court Cases
Postal Employee Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $100k in Benefits
A Postal Service employee recently pleaded guilty to theft of over $100,000 in government benefits.
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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DIA Employee Arrested for Leaking Classified Information
A DIA employee has been arrested on charges that he leaked classified information to two different journalists.
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Unpaid Agency Parking Fees Result in Demotion and Suspension
A DOT employee failed to pay several thousand dollars in parking fees in the agency’s garage, leading to his demotion and a 60-day suspension.
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Family Members Indicted for Stealing Over $800k in VA Benefits
A group of family members have been indicted on charges that they fraudulently obtained over $800,000 in VA disability benefits.
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Executive Orders Allowed to Take Effect After Injunction is Lifted
The injunction that had been preventing President Trump's executive orders from taking effect has been lifted by an appeals court.
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Federal Employee Charged with Theft of Over $1 Million in Military Equipment
A federal employee at Camp Mabry has been charged with stealing over $1 million worth of military equipment.
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Appeals Court Denies Rehearing of Unions’ Case Over Executive Orders
An appeals court has denied a rehearing of a lawsuit over the Trump administration's executive orders on labor relations.
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Immigration Judge Disciplined for Hatch Act Violation
An immigration judge has been hit with a significant disciplinary action for violating the Hatch Act.
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Man Who Pretended to be His Dead Sister to Steal VA Benefits is Sentenced to Prison
A man who had pretended to be his dead sister in order to steal VA benefits has been sentenced to prison.
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Whistleblower Status Did Not Upend Removal of TSA Agent
A TSA agent, fired for several instances of discourteous conduct, failed to convince the appeals court to overturn his removal because of his whistleblower status.