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Siler v. Envtl. Prot. Agency

Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

Decided November 13, 2018No. 2017-2446PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Stoll, Circuit Judge.

The Environmental Protection Agency removed Mr. Matthew Siler from his position *1294 following an administrative investigation. On appeal to the Merit Systems Protection Board, the Board sustained the agency's attorney-client privilege claim as to certain draft documents related to Mr. Siler's removal, found in favor of the EPA on Mr. Siler's whistleblower defense, and ultimately affirmed the EPA's decision to remove Mr. Siler.

Mr. Siler argues that the Board erred by finding the draft documents privileged and that it misapplied the law concerning his whistleblower defense.…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Coastal States Gas Corporation v. Department of EnergyCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1980
  2. United States v. United Shoe MacHinery CorporationDistrict Court, D. Massachusetts · 1950
  3. In Re Spalding Sports Worldwide, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 2000
  4. Rokki Knee Carr v. Social Security AdministrationCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 1999
  5. William F. Curtin v. Office of Personnel ManagementCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 1988

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