Estate of Braude v. United States

I respectfully dissent from the decision by the majority of the review panel adopting the findings and conclusions of the hearing offi*478cer in this congressional reference. I do so on several grounds: (1) because these claims do not arise from plaintiffs decedent’s termination (which was not wrongful), and are thus beyond the scope of the reference; (2) because the facts alleged and proved are insufficient as a matter of law to state a claim of blacklisting (or any other recognized claim of negligence or wrongdoing); (3) because the findings of fact are clearly erroneous; (4) because a claim…