Court Cases
Lawsuit Seeking TRO To Reopen the Government Falls Short
A federal judge was not persuaded by plaintiffs to order the government to reopen or to start paying employees required to work without pay.
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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Judge Refuses to Force Government to Pay Federal Employees Working During Shutdown
A federal judge refused to issue an order to force the government to pay federal employees who currently are required to work during the shutdown.
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NTEU Files Another Lawsuit Over the Shutdown
NTEU has filed a second lawsuit over the shutdown which alleges that it is unconstitutional to require some federal employees to work without pay.
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NTEU Sues Government Over the Shutdown
NTEU has filed a lawsuit over the shutdown alleging an FLSA violation for requiring some federal employees to work without pay.
Pay & Benefits
AFGE Sues Government Over the Shutdown
AFGE has sued the federal government over the partial shutdown for requiring some federal employees to work without pay.
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NASA Facility Chief Found Guilty of Receiving Illegal Gratuities
A NASA official was found guilty of illegally receiving gratuities in his official capacity as a federal employee.
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Good Faith or Bad?
A federal judge questions whether the Departments of State and Justice acted in bad faith in handling records requests for Hillary Clinton's emails as Secretary of State.
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16 Postal Workers Sentenced for Accepting Bribes to Deliver Cocaine through the Mail
A group of 16 Atlanta area postal workers were sentenced to prison for taking bribes to deliver packages of cocaine for drug traffickers.
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Teleworking as a Reasonable Accommodation is an Essential Right Granted to the Federal Employee
Telework can be a reasonable accommodation provided to federal employees. The author looks at a court decision that illustrates how it can apply.
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Man Lies Twice About Being a Veteran to Get Benefits
A man has been sentenced to federal prison for lying not once, but twice, about being a veteran in order to receive almost $200,000 in benefits.