Legal Opinion
Johnston v. Merit System Protection Board
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Decided March 3, 2008No. 2007-3167PublishedCited by 42 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MAYER, Circuit Judge.
Julie K. Johnston seeks review of a final decision of the Merit Systems Protection Board dismissing her appeal for lack of jurisdiction. Johnston v. Dep’t of Energy, AT-1221-06-0983-W-1 (M.S.P.B. Nov. 2, 2006). Because we conclude Johnston’s allegations of reprisal for disclosures protected under the Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989 (“WPA”), 5 U.S.C. § 2302(b)(8), were sufficient to establish board jurisdiction, we reverse and remand.
Background
Johnston is employed as a Safety and Occupational Health Manager (“SOHM”) in the Office of Secure Transportation of the…
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