Court Cases
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Former Federal Employee Sentenced to Prison for Fraud
A former federal employee with the VA and OPM will be serving time in prison for stealing from a veteran and fraudulently obtaining disability benefits.
Man Lies About Having PTSD to Get VA Disability Payments
A man has pleaded guilty to lying about having PTSD in order to get over $90,000 in VA disability benefits to which he was not legally entitled.
Too Little, Too Late
The appeals court sustained an arbitration decision upholding removal of a Senior Corrections Officer from his job due to his unacceptable fraternization with two female inmates.
DOJ Appeals Initial Decision on Executive Orders
The Department of Justice is seeking an expedited resolution in its appeal of an initial decision overturning major provisions of 3 Executive Orders.
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