Supreme Court to Decide If Civil Service Reform Act Is Exclusive Remedy for Federal Employees’ Constitutional Claims
On October 17, 2011, the United States Supreme Court granted certiorari to decide whether the Civil Service Reform Act (“CSRA”) is the exclusive remedy for a former federal employee contending that his constitutionally rights were violated. (Elgin v. Dep't of the Treasury, U.S., No. 11-45, cert. granted 10/17/11). Four former federal employees, who were employed by the Treasury Department, FDIC and Department of Interior, filed a suit for...
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