Department of Homeland Security v. MacLean
Supreme Court of the United States
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Roberts
Federal law generally provides whistleblower protections to an employee who discloses information revealing "any violation of any law, rule, or regulation," or "a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety." 5 U.S.C. § 2302 (b)(8)(A). An exception exists, however, for disclosures that are "specifically prohibited by law." Ibid. Here, a federal air marshal publicly disclosed that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) had decided to cut costs by removing air marshals from certain long-distance flights. The question presented is whether that disclosure was…
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