Justice Department Sues AFGE to Release Agencies from Bargaining Agreements
The Justice Department sued AFGE affiliates to exempt 8 federal agencies from union agreements due to national security, following Trump’s Executive Order.
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FBI Special Agent Removed for Unprofessional Off-Duty Conduct
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
A former federal employee with the Veterans Benefits Administration has been sentenced to prison for illegally accessing veterans’ medical records.
