Woman Tries to Fake Her Own Death to Avoid Punishment for Defrauding VA
A woman will be serving extra prison time after she tried to fake her own death to avoid being sentenced for defrauding the VA.
Court Cases
Read summaries of court cases and decisions that impact federal employees and retirees.
Former VA Doctor Sentenced to Prison for Sexually Abusing Veterans
A former VA doctor has been sentenced to prison for pleading guilty to sexually abusing veterans under his care.
Missed a Survivor Annuity by Six Days
A federal retiree’s widow missed out on claiming a survivor annuity by days. See how the appeals court ruled.
Whistleblowing Did Not Protect VA Nurse from Removal
A VA nurse was removed after he blew the whistle on violation of privacy rules. The MSPB upheld his removal despite him claiming whistleblower status.
Supreme Court Opens Federal Officials to Damages in Their Individual Capacity
The Supreme Court recently held that federal agents who placed practicing Muslims on the No Fly List can be sued for damages in their individual capacity.
Retire or Be Fired – A Tough Choice But Not Coercion
A 33-year Army employee who elected to retire rather than be removed for unacceptable performance sought reinstatement by arguing he was coerced into retiring.
Former Federal Employee Sentenced for Posing as Covert CIA Officer to Steal Millions
A former federal employee at the DEA has been sentenced for orchestrating a scheme posing as a covert CIA officer to steal millions of dollars.
NTEU Sues Trump Over Schedule F Executive Order
NTEU has sued President Trump over his recent Executive Order that establishes a new class of federal employees.
How to Navigate From Proposed Removal to 30-Day Suspension for Running an Etsy Store On Government Time and Computer
A bargaining unit member at the FAA, facing removal from her job for running an Etsy store on her government time and equipment, turned to the union for defense.
Does National Guard Service Count Toward Federal Retirement?
This case involves a determination by OPM not to credit 87 days served by a Federal retiree in the Army National Guard of Connecticut.
