Court Cases
He Said, They Said
An instructor at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC), fired as the result of allegations he fraternized with female students, tried unsuccessfully to argue that poor witness…
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.
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Federal District Court Orders Discovery Against White House Agency in a FOIA Case
The district court has ordered discovery in another Freedom of Information Act case where the actions of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, part of the White…
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Federal Law Enforcement Position + Felony Conviction = Mandatory Removal
A criminal plea deal that lead to removal of a U.S. Border Patrol Agent amounted to a felony conviction that required he be fired.
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Job Reassignment Standards Continue to Concern Federal Employees
Some recent court cases highlight the challenges and complexities federal employees can encounter when it comes to job reassignments.
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Air Force Loses Round on Military Service Discrimination Claim
An appeal against the Air Force for discrimination based on military service has been kept alive by a recent federal appeals court decision.
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Lone Wolf 1 – Bureaucracy 0
The federal appeals court has concluded that the Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Agency violated the USERRA by refusing to extend a criminal investigator’s tour in Lima, Peru.
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Forced Retirement – or Removal?
An IRS employee failed with the MSPB, and now the court, to overturn her retirement as coerced.
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National Security and Law Enforcement Outweigh Privacy
A former Homeland Security personnel chief who resigned before the agency could revoke her clearance for making false statements to investigators landed a job with a sensitive DoD…
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Still Heir to Nothing
A son whose father left him absolutely nothing in last-minute paperwork executed at a VA Hospital tried unsuccessfully to sue the VA employees who witnessed the father’s testamentary…
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Canceling Employee Fellowship is Not Appealable
A Department of Air Force researcher appealed when her agency cancelled her RAND Fellowship, arguing it was in retaliation for her involvement in a federal court case. See…