Court Cases
Two Wives, One Husband: Who Gets the Survivor’s Annuity?
An appeals court sorted out a dispute involving a deceased employee's two surviving spouses and OPM's attempt to make one of the women reimburse erroneous annuity payments.
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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EEOC Meets English Common Law
The author analyzes a recent case involving the EEOC which is being hailed as an important decision against what he calls "over-zealous prosecution by government entities." He says…
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MSPB Orders USPS to Reinstate Green Beret Removed in 2000
A decision from the MSPB may result in an award of as much as two million dollars in back pay, benefits, attorney fees, and retirement enhancements.
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A Resignation Is a Resignation
An employee scored a big settlement with the IRS but tried unsuccessfully to challenge the agreement's requirement that she resign by a date certain. Her play to set…
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Hot News for 2014: D.C. Circuit Slams FLRA Appropriate Arrangements Decisions
In a January 3, 2014 decision, the Federal Circuit stated: "As explained in this opinion, by adopting two inconsistent interpretations of the same statutory language, the Authority has…
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Bigamy Gets an ICE Employee Fired
A DHS employee found himself in hot water when caught being married to two women simultaneously and allowing a third woman and her child to use his health…
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You Snooze, You Lose
Another divorced spouse fails to dot the I's and cross the t's and finds herself without a survivor's annuity from her ex's federal pension.
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Take This Job and…
A letter carrier got a little too bullish in dealing with unpleasant working conditions at the agency and now finds he is out of a job. Read how.
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Misuse of a Federal Law Enforcement Data System Leads to Removal
An "ICE" (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) law enforcement officer looked up family and friends in a law enforcement database and as a result had to fight criminal charges…
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Federal Employees Sue Government for Delaying Pay During Shutdown
Five federal employees classified as "essential" and required to work during the recent government shutdown have brought suit under the Fair Labor Standards Act.