Janus V. AFSCME: Effect on Federal Sector Labor Relations
A case involving public sector unions is currently being heard by the Supreme Court. How does it affect federal employees?
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.
Court of Appeals Ruling Protects CFPB Director from At-Will Removal
An appeals court recently said that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau should act with the same degree of independence as other financial regulators.
50-Count Indictment Leads to Indefinite Suspension at VA
An Atlanta VA employee, indicted by a Federal grand jury on 50 counts of making false statements in connection with performing his official duties, was indefinitely suspended by the agency pending the outcome of the criminal case against him.
Military Special Victims Counsel Program: Well-intentioned but Constitutionally Flawed
The author says that while well-intentioned, the military’s use of Special Victim’s Counsels to aid sexual assault victims can create a Constitutional dilemma.
Former IRS Employee Sentenced for Racking Up Over $824,000 in Fraudulent Medical Payments
A former IRS employee was sentenced for misusing his government health benefits in an effort to obtain opiate drugs.
Court Slaps Down AFGE on Its Efforts to Avoid Reinstatement of National Union Official
Following a court’s order to undo the removal of the National Secretary-Treasurer of AFGE, Eugene Hudson, the union tried to get the court to issue an emergency stay of its order so the union could have time to fire him again. The court declined to do so and its order to reinstate Hudson to his national office still stands.
Are Apparent Factional Battles at AFGE Challenging Union President?
Internal politics at AFGE, which represents more Federal employees than any other union in the Federal sector, are getting interesting.
Second Guessing the FBI or Any Other Agency’s Specific Authority
The author says that a recent case regarding a security clearance involves a political decision from a judge that he says ultimately harms the agency’s mission.
DoD Succeeds in Removing a Police Officer the Second Time Around
A Defense Department police officer got in trouble with the law in California. Before his plea deal came about, the Department took action….three times…but only the second removal action made it through on appeal.
¿Qué Pasó?
A Spanish language translator who was fired by SSA demanded he be provided an interpreter during the appeal, and failure to do so amounted to denial of due process.
