Court Cases
Supreme Court to Hear Case on Whether Family Can Sue Border Agent Who Shot Mexican Teen
Can the family of a Mexican teen migrant killed by a Border Patrol agent sue for damages? The Supreme Court will decide.
FSIP Rethinks Union Rights and Official Time
New members on the FSIP are making a difference on decisions resolving disputes between agencies and unions.
Justice Delayed Apparently Is Not Justice Denied
An IRS employee who was fired invoked arbitration but dragged her feet agreeing to a hearing date. She may receive back pay as the result of the appeals court decision.
Former State Department Employee Pleads Guilty to Conspiring with Chinese Agents
A former State Department employee has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud the United States for information she provided to Chinese agents in return for gifts.
Retire or Be Fired – A Tough Choice But Not Coercion
An Army employee who elected to retire rather than be removed for unacceptable performance sought reinstatement by arguing he was coerced into retiring.
WikiLeaks Founder Charged with Conspiracy to Hack DoD Computer
The Justice Department announced that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been arrested and charged with conspiracy to hack a government computer.
Official Time, Telework and Labor Relations in 2019
An agency and a union went before the FSIP to resolve a bargaining dispute about official time and telework procedures. Here are the results.
Man Pretends to Be His Dead Sister to Steal VA Benefits
A Connecticut man pleaded guilty to stealing over $70,000 in benefits payments from the VA by posing as his dead sister.
It Wasn’t Me, It Was the Brownies!
CBP removed an employee for a positive drug test, but he claimed he must have unwittingly eaten a laced brownie beforehand.
Former DIA Officer Pleads Guilty to Attempted Espionage
A former DIA officer has pleaded guilty to attempted espionage due to efforts to transmit classified defense information to China.
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