Court Cases
Who Said Divorce Would be Cheap (or Fair)?
When the former wife of a retired federal employee was given 53% of his monthly annuity payment, the retired fed was unhappy with OPM so he appealed to…
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.
Agency News
IRS Takes Hard Line on Employee Tax Returns
An employee of the Internal Revenue Service was fired for three years of questionable tax returns. She tried to convince the agency and third parties the problem was…
Court Cases
No Security Clearance May Equal No Job
A federal employee who lost her security clearance was reassigned and subsequently issued an indefinite suspension because she was no longer qualified for her regular position. The employee…
Court Cases
Missing a Required Security Clearance Is Valid Basis for Removal
It's not a good day at an appellate agency when a court writes: "We explain these reasons in some detail in hopes that the MSPB and litigants before…
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The Billion Dollar Case for Federal Employees
Any active or retired federal employee who took military leave for reserve activities may get extra money.
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Continuing Saga of Deep Throat
Deep Throat was an anonymous source for information given to the Washington Post about former President Richard Nixon. Deep Throat was an anonymous federal employee with inside information.…
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Table of Penalties is a Guide Court Tells Fired Fed
A federal employee can sometimes challenge a disciplinary or adverse action through arbitration instead of going to MSPB. That happened in this case and the employee was apparently…
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Employee Using Government Material for Outside Employment Fired But Wins on Appeal
An Air Force employee who was fired for misuse of government resources has won his fight to keep his job.
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Federal Circuit to MSPB: Take the Case
The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has issued a precedential decision that overturns an MSPB ruling. The court found that an indefinite suspension issued as a…
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Probation, Performance Improvement Plan and Then Removal
A manager in the VA completed his probationary period but also put him on a performance plan (PIP) because of performance deficiency. The PIP was extended a couple…