Court Cases
Certainly Bad Law and Maybe Conflicts of Interest at MSPB
The MSPB reversed 30 years of case law to grant employees who should not have a Federal job in the first place the same appeal rights as those…
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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Passing Along Problem From One Agency to Another
USDA eventually found that an HR assistant had worked out a settlement with a previous federal employer to undo her removal by that agency. Her new employer also…
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Former IG Goes to Court to Try to Save His Job
An agency Inspector General, appointed by President George W. Bush and fired by President Obama, was recently handed a defeat in his attempt to overturn his firing.
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The “I Used to Live in Italy” Defense Doesn’t Hold Up
A federal employee said he had lived in Italy for 10 years and the culture was more "touchy/feely" after he was in trouble for unwanted physical contact with…
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No Federal Survivor Annuity After 35 Years of Marriage
After some thirty-five years of marriage, a woman filed for divorce. Before the divorce was finalized, her husband retired from the Army. He elected a survivor’s annuity for…
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Circuit Court Grants Federal Employee Right to File Action Against Agencies for Claims Lost at Agency Level
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit recently changed the way federal employees and agencies may approach partial relief in future discrimination claims.
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Federal Employee Death Benefits: The Daughter is Not Her Mother’s Spouse
Here’s a rather bizarre case revolving around who should be paid death benefits for a federal employee whose husband was found to have been responsible for her death.
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Removal of Air Force Nurse Upheld Despite “Discomfort With Harshness” of the Penalty
In an Air Force case, a registered nurse is fired and stays fired despite the court's "discomfort with the harshness" of the removal penalty.
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A Bad Day in Court
A U.S. Marshals Service Officer was faces a lawsuit saying she partially strip searched a Public Defender in front of a male officer and prisoners.
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Storing Weapons in Abandoned Vehicle Leads to Removal of Army Employee
An Army officer was fired after storing weapons in an abandoned vehicle. He charged that the penalty was too severe and went to federal court to prove his…