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Justice Department Sues AFGE to Release Agencies from Bargaining Agreements

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithMar 31, 2025 8:21 AM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment
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The Justice Department sued AFGE affiliates to exempt 8 federal agencies from union agreements due to national security, following Trump’s Executive Order.

FBI Special Agent Removed for Unprofessional Off-Duty Conduct

FedSmith.com author Susan McGuire SmithBy Susan McGuire SmithFeb 26, 2025 9:52 AM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment
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An FBI Special Agent was charged with unprofessional off-duty conduct and removed from his position. He unsuccessfully appealed to the MSPB and then sought a review from the federal appeals court.

Losing Required Security Clearance and Lose Job

FedSmith.com author Susan McGuire SmithBy Susan McGuire SmithJan 10, 2025 8:45 AM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment
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An FBI employee who failed three separate lie detector tests lost his top secret security clearance, and the Justice Department removed him. See what happened when he tried a discrimination complaint to challenge the removal.

DOJ Issues Legal Opinion Regarding VA Federal Employees Providing Abortions

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithSep 29, 2022 9:41 AM | Updated: Jan 14, 2025 8:36 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.

DOJ Challenged on Denial of Death Benefits to Widow of Public Safety Officer

FedSmith.com author Susan McGuire SmithBy Susan McGuire SmithJun 24, 2022 9:05 AM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment

When a public safety officer collapsed and died during training at the Border Patrol Academy, the Justice Department denied death benefits to his widow.

Pulling Security Clearance Leads to Disciplinary Indefinite Suspension

FedSmith.com author Susan McGuire SmithBy Susan McGuire SmithJul 6, 2020 7:33 AM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment
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DOJ indefinitely suspended an employee after his security clearance was pulled. See how he made out on appeal.

DOJ Launches Online Portal for Reporting Civil Rights Violations

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJun 16, 2020 6:13 AM Categories Agency News Leave a comment

The Justice Department has launched a new online portal to encourage the public to report civil rights violations.

Man Arrested for Attempting to Defraud VA in Multimillion Dollar Coronavirus Scam

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithApr 11, 2020 4:07 PM | Updated: Apr 24, 2020 8:14 AM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment
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A Georgia man has been charged with trying to sell the VA non-existent protective equipment for the coronavirus totaling over $750 million.

DOJ: China Allegedly Behind Equifax Breach

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithFeb 10, 2020 11:43 AM | Updated: Feb 24, 2020 9:29 AM Categories Current Events Leave a comment
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The Justice Department announced that four individuals from China have been indicted for stealing Americans’ personal data in the 2017 Equifax data breach.

Former VBA Employee Sentenced for Illegally Accessing Veterans’ Records

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJan 24, 2020 11:01 AM | Updated: Feb 21, 2020 12:26 PM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment
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A former federal employee with the Veterans Benefits Administration has been sentenced to prison for illegally accessing veterans’ medical records.

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