McGinty v. United States

Plaintiff, a former attorney in the Department of Justice, sues for back pay on account of his allegedly wrongful discharge.

The case arises on cross-motions for summary judgment and presents the question as to whether plaintiff’s claim is barred in this court by the doctrine of collateral estoppel.

Defendant contends that all the issues and facts necessary to a recovery here were present and decided by the District Court and affirmed on appeal.

Plaintiff contends that his dismissal was the result of an arbitrary act on the part of agency officials and an erroneous and arbitrary decision of the…