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21 Jan 2015, 11:45 am by Steve Vladeck
” The government’s response, which the Merit Systems Protection Board accepted, was not that MacLean was wrong on the merits, but rather that he was not entitled to claim whistleblower protection in the first place because his disclosure was “specifically prohibited by law,” to wit, the TSA regulations prohibiting the unauthorized disclosure of SSI. [read post]
28 Jan 2015, 4:00 am by The Public Employment Law Press
He was subsequently dismissed from his position for disclosing sensitive security information without authorization in violation of TSA regulations, which action was sustained by the Merit Systems Protection Board. [read post]
3 May 2012, 8:54 am by Richard Renner
In two landmark decisions last week, the federal Merit System Protection Board (MSPB) held that it does have the authority to enforce the procedural protections for federal employees who suffer adverse employment actions as a result of issues with their security clearances. [read post]
10 Nov 2014, 9:00 am by Jason M. Knott
  MacLean didn’t take this while reclining; he challenged his dismissal before the Merit Systems Protection Board. [read post]
30 Jan 2015, 12:23 pm by Andrew Silver
MacLean challenged his firing to the Merit Systems Protection Board (“MSPB”) under the federal government’s Whistleblower Protection Act (5 U.S.C. [read post]
21 Jan 2015, 11:48 am by Mary Jane Wilmoth
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, whose decision was upheld, had sent the case back to the Merit Systems Protection Board  (MSPB) to determine whether the Whistleblower Protection Act applies to MacLean’s specific case. [read post]
17 Jun 2014, 10:40 am by Jeanine Conley and Mackenna Mosier
MacLean appealed his discharge to the Merit Systems Protection Board (“MSPB”) arguing that the text did not contain Sensitive Security Information (“SSI”) that TSA regulations prohibited from disclosure, and that even if it did, his disclosure was protected whistleblower activity under the WPA. [read post]
26 Apr 2013, 1:11 pm
 A major issue on appeal from the Merit Systems Protection Board (“MSPB”), was whether or not Mr. [read post]
21 May 2014, 6:22 am by Joy Waltemath
According to the petition for certiorari, the air marshal appealed his termination, but the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) rejected his attempt to find protection under the WPA, 5 U.S.C. [read post]
4 Nov 2009, 11:09 am
His public hearing before the Merit System Protection Board (MSPB) starts tomorrow, November 5, 2009, and you are invited to attend to show support for this historic national security whistleblower. [read post]
23 Jan 2015, 6:27 am by Joy Waltemath
In so holding, the Court affirmed the decision of the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, which vacated the Merit System Protection Board’s decision that the air marshal did not qualify for protection under the WPA because his disclosure was specifically prohibited by law. [read post]
4 Nov 2009, 11:09 am by Richard Renner
His public hearing before the Merit System Protection Board (MSPB) started November 5, 2009, and was open to the public. [read post]
13 Nov 2014, 9:19 am by Jeanine Conley and Mackenna Mosier
The Merit Systems Protection Board upheld MacLean’s removal, ruling that regulations the TSA promulgated prohibiting the disclosure of SSI  ̶  which Congress empowered the agency to prescribe under the Aviation and Transportation Security Act (“ATSA”)  ̶  satisfied the WPA’s “specifically prohibited by law” exemption. [read post]
28 Oct 2023, 8:44 am by Eric Goldman
The paradigmatic example on Congress’ mind was something out of the movies: the thief is making their hasty escape to the airport and legal safety, but the US marshals save the day by interdicting the thief just before they board the plane. [read post]
1 Jun 2020, 5:48 am by Andrew Lavoott Bluestone
” “Collateral estoppel and res judicata protect litigants from repetitive lawsuits, promotes judicial economy, and preserves the integrity of the judicial system (Paramount Pictures Corp. v Allianz Risk Transfer AG, 31 NY3d 64, 73 [2018] [Paramount]). [read post]
13 Dec 2018, 11:16 am by Adam Feldman
Court of Federal Claims, Merit Systems Protection Board, and U.S. [read post]
23 May 2017, 4:32 am by Guest Blogger
While the book’s proposed solutions would aid that class of litigants, it would also surely benefit Bivens litigants across the board. [read post]
31 Oct 2014, 9:00 am by Steve Vladeck
MacLean then sought to challenge his removal before the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB), on the ground that his disclosure of the text message was protected under the Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989 (WPA), because he “reasonably believe[d]” that the leaked information disclosed “a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety. [read post]