Recent Case Action Restores Confidence in Federal Whistleblowers
A recent appeals court decision has favorable implications for federal employee whistleblowers.
Court Cases
Read summaries of court cases and decisions that impact federal employees and retirees.
Former VA Employee Heading to Prison for Stealing Veterans’ Personal Info
A former federal employee with the VA was sentenced to prison for stealing and attempting to sell personal data of both veterans and federal employees.
“A Hard-Working Man Who Served His Country Honorably”
The Navy was accused by one of its own of violating his rights in filling a promotion vacancy. See how the appeals court has ruled on his complaint.
Rejection: DC District Court Upholds FSIP Authority With Trump Appointees
The DC District Court dismissed a case filed by a federal employee union seeking to overturn a decision of the FSIP because FSIP members were not confirmed by the Senate.
Postal Service Mail Carrier Removed for On-Duty Drug Transaction
Postal employees removed after buying drugs from a co-worker all challenged their removals, but only some were successful mitigating the penalty. Which strategy fared the best?
Contractor Indicted for Stealing Over $1 Million from the Postal Service
A federal contractor has been indicted for allegedly stealing over $1 million from the Postal Service via a 3+ year scheme.
What Does OSC’s Amicus Curiae with the MSPB Mean for Federal Employees and Whistleblower Retaliation?
The OSC recently submitted a brief in support of a VA whistleblower. What could this mean for federal employees?
Appeals Court Overturns MSPB Decision on Performance Based Removal
The appeals court disagreed with MSPB’s conclusion that a NASA engineer removed in a performance based action had failed to show that his military service was a factor in his removal.
Stating his “3 F’s” Philosophy to Female Subordinate Leads to Demotion of Supervisor
A Navy supervisor expressed his philosophy to a female subordinate using what he referred to as the “3 F’s”. He was removed for conduct unbecoming.
Removal for 5 Hours of AWOL
The agency removed this employee for what amounted to 5 hours of AWOL. See how his appeals came out.
