Court Cases
Revoked Security Clearance Results in Removal
A DHS Criminal Investigator's security clearance was revoked, but she argued that her job really did not require one so she should be allowed to stay in her…
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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Was His FERS Annuity Lost Due to Forged Signature?
A retired USPS employee tried to win a FERS annuity from OPM, claiming his ex-wife had forged his signature on a crucial document that led to denial of…
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Run for Office Runs Afoul of the Hatch Act
A NOAA employee waged a "fight for fairness" when running for a congressional seat, flaunting the Hatch Act in the process. See how his crusade ended up.
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10-Year-Old Federal Employee Furlough Case Accepted by Supreme Court
Why would the Supreme Court accept a 10-year old case filed by a federal employee and why did it take 10 years to get there anyway?
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Divorce is Expensive But One FERS Retiree Owes Former Spouse Less Than OPM Calculated
Should the FERS annuity supplement be included when awarding payments to a former spouse? The MSPB upholds a federal retiree's request for lower payments.
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Telework: No Good Deed Goes Unpunished
The author analyzes a recent FSIP decision involving telework at the Federal Election Commission.
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VA Police Officer Allegedly Beat Man 45 Times With a Baton in Less Than a Minute
A VA police officer has been indicted on allegations that he used excessive force in beating a man with a department-issued baton.
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Weightlifter Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $100k in VA Disability Benefits
A Missouri man pleaded guilty to taking VA disability benefits despite being able to do heavy weightlifting exercises.
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Federal Employee Sentenced to Prison for Distributing Illegal Content Over Agency WiFi
A former federal employee at the VA is headed to prison for what he was caught doing while using the agency's public wifi network.
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Former BOP Federal Employee Pleads Guilty to Workers’ Compensation Fraud
A former federal employee from the Bureau of Prisons pled guilty to hundreds of thousands of dollars in OWCP fraud.