$1 Million Payback and Prison for Retired Federal Employee
A retired federal employee and a contractor receive prison time and are ordered to pay millions in restitution for their crimes against the government.
Air Force
No Base Access, No Job
An Air Force employee whose job required both base access and a security clearance found out the hard way that a previous criminal conviction added up to no job.
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.
Preferential Treatment of Contractors Based on Race Rejected by Appeals Court
When the Air Force awarded a contract to a business owned by an Asian-American under a “set aside” for businesses owned by minorities, a lawsuit was filed. An appeals court has remanded the case as Congress did not have a “strong basis in evidence” to conclude that “race-conscious remedial measures were necessary.
How the Air Force Protects Its Employees from Harmful Opinions and Info
When telephones were invented, the federal bureaucracy was flustered: How can federal employees be trusted with this new device? The issue today is the Internet. The regulators in the Air Force trust people to fly and maintain sophisticated technology–but the cyber command is determined to keep personnel from having access to “dangerous information” delivered by the new technology.
The Billion Dollar Case for Federal Employees
Any active or retired federal employee who took military leave for reserve activities may get extra money.
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.
Air Force Ethics Problems Highlighted In Bid Protest Decision
Lockheed Martin filed a protest against a decision to award Boeing a large government contract. A government official was found to have manipulated the procurement decisions that gave Boeing an unfair edge in the process.
