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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.

COVID Mandate Challenged in Courts: Two Decisions With Different Results

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithMar 24, 2023 10:21 AM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment

Federal employees challenging the COVID mandate went to different courts to challenge the constitutionality of the mandate. The courts have reached different decisions in two different cases.

Consulting Outside Family Members on Pending Adverse Action Considered “Ex Parte” Communication

FedSmith.com author Susan McGuire SmithBy Susan McGuire SmithJan 9, 2023 1:43 PM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment

When an Air Force official testified at arbitration that he had consulted two family members about the fired employee’s defense, he threw a wrinkle into the agency’s case.

Federal Employee at SSA Accused of Money Laundering

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithDec 27, 2022 3:46 PM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment

A federal employee at the Social Security Administration is facing allegations that he created fake children to steal benefits of actual deceased individuals.

VA Employees Plead Guilty in Multimillion-Dollar Embezzlement Scheme

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithNov 30, 2022 2:54 PM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment

Two former VA employees pleaded guilty to a $2.9 million purchase scheme they conducted using fictitious companies and purchase orders.

Misuse of Government Property Can Be a Firing Offense

FedSmith.com author Susan McGuire SmithBy Susan McGuire SmithOct 5, 2022 10:10 AM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment

A Treasury Department employee who accessed agency personnel data to try to find support for a claim against the agency found himself in trouble.

Five Current or Former Federal Employees at IRS Charged with Defrauding Federal COVID-19 Relief Programs

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithOct 4, 2022 6:34 PM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment

Five current or former IRS employees have been charged with defrauding COVID-19 relief programs to use funds for things like luxury cars, clothes, and trips to Vegas.

DOJ Issues Legal Opinion Regarding VA Federal Employees Providing Abortions

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithSep 29, 2022 9:41 AM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment

The Justice Department has issued a legal opinion making its case for why it believes that the VA can legally provide abortion services even when they contradict state laws.

Man Sentenced to Prison After Pretending to Need Wheelchair to Get VA Benefits

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithSep 20, 2022 3:15 PM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment

A Michigan man is heading to prison after he lied to VA employees about his physical condition and used a wheelchair as a prop to fraudulently obtain benefits.

VA Employee Indicted on Charges of Distributing Child Porn on Public WiFi

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithSep 8, 2022 7:33 AM | Updated: Sep 15, 2022 1:22 PM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment

A federal employee at the VA Medical Center has been indicted on charges of distributing explicit content involving children over the agency’s public WiFi network.

Fraud Conviction: Leaving TSP to Invest in Variable Annuity With $1.7 Million in Commissions

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithAug 25, 2022 10:50 AM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment

A scam targeting TSP investors nearing retirement by convincing them to sell their TSP funds and purchase high-cost variable annuities has come to an end.

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