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Supreme Court Hears Oral Argument in Federal Whistleblower Case (CRS Report for Congress)

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Release Date Nov. 14, 2014
Report Number LS_2014-11-14_01
Report Type Legal Sidebar
Authors Napili, Angela
Source Agency Congressional Research Service
Summary:

On November 4, the Supreme Court heard oral argument in 'DHS v. MacLean', where the government is appealing a Federal Circuit decision finding a former Transportation Security Administration (TSA) employee who disclosed sensitive information to the media protected by the Whistleblower Protection Act (WPA). The Court's decision could have significant implications for federal whistleblowers moving forward.