Summary: Several items of interest are discussed this week by Peter Broida: Piccolo v. MSPB (Fed. Cir. 2016-2374 Sept. 7, 2017) (the essence of nonfrivolous allegations in an IRA case); Craine v. National Science Foundation (10th Cir. 16-9536 April 26, 2017) (whistleblower protections for employees of federal contractors); Miskill & AFGE Local 1923 v. SSA (Fed. Cir. 2016-1598 July 20, 2017) (arbitration: consideration of post-termination comparator employees)
