Legal Opinion
John M. Van Fossen v. Merit Systems Protection Board
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Decided April 10, 1986No. 86-536PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DAVIS, Circuit Judge.
Petitioner John M. Van Fossen appeals the refusal by the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB or Board), Docket No. PH075283A0109ADD, to award attorney fees incurred in his largely successful challenge of a removal action brought against him by his employer, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD or agency). We reverse and remand.
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The facts concerning petitioner’s discharge (involving his outside work) can be found in this court's opinion, Van Fossen v. Department of Housing and Urban Development, 748 F.2d 1579 (1984), vacating the final decision of the…
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- Glenn H. Sims v. Department of the NavyCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 1983
- Jerome Yorkshire v. Merit Systems Protection BoardCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 1984
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- Edmund J. Massa, Jr. v. Department of DefenseCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 1987
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