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Apps Used in Combat by U.S. Troops Were Vulnerable to Cyber Attacks
OSC today sent a letter to the President and to Congress alerting them that two software applications widely used in military operations have significant uncorrected cybersecurity vulnerabilities. The U.S. Office...
OSC Obtains Stay for VA Doctor Fired after Disclosing Mistakes Made by Inexperienced Anesthesiologists at LA Medical Center
OSC obtained a 45-day stay of personnel action by the VA to separate Dr. Robert Cameron from employment at a VA medical center in Los Angeles. The U.S. Office of...
EPA Whistleblower Prompts Fixes to Address Faulty Lead Paint Inspections that Put Public at Risk
Elizabeth Wilde is an EPA whistleblower who exposed widespread faulty lead paint inspections across several southern states who worked with OSC to achieve corrective action. **Elizabeth Wilde is an EPA...
Office of Special Counsel Closes Case on Health and Safety Concerns at U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Fish Hatchery in Texas
OSC today closed a case over allegations of health and safety violations at a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service fish hatchery in Texas. The Office of Special Counsel (OSC) today...
OSC Alerts The President and Congress of Fraudulent FEMA Travel Reimbursements during Hurricane Irene Response
OSC sent a letter to the President and to Congress alerting them that Paul Swindells, a FEMA logistics manager, falsified documents in the aftermath of Hurricane Irene. The U.S. Office...
OSC Announces 2018 Special Counsel Public Servants of the Year
OSC today announced the recipients of the 2018 Special Counsel Public Servants of the Year award. The U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) today announced the recipients of the 2018...
OSC Seeks Corrective Action for Whistleblower Wrongfully Fired by Interior Department
OSC) today announced it has filed a whistleblower retaliation complaint with the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) against the U.S. Department of Interior. The U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC)...
OSC Resolves Case for Military Civilian Employee Retaliated Against after Reporting Sexual Assault
OSC has resolved a whistleblower retaliation case for a military civilian employee who was removed from their position and issued a “no contact” order after reporting a sexual assault. The...
ICE Employee Resigns with 5-Year Debarment for Flagrant Hatch Act Violations
OSC today announced a settlement agreement reached with an ICE employee who agreed to resign and not return to federal service for five years after committing numerous Hatch Act violations....
Judge Orders Removal of Postal Service Employee Who Violated the Hatch Act When She Ran for Political Office
OSC today announced that USPS employee who ran for two partisan political offices has been ordered removed from her employment. The U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) today announced that...