Press Releases
Senate Confirms Henry Kerner to the Office of Special Counsel
OSC announces that Henry Kerner of California has received Senate confirmation of his Presidential nomination as Special Counsel, U.S. Office of Special Counsel. The U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC)...
Veterans Affairs Whistleblower Exposes Intentional Manipulation of Patient Data
OSC reported that a VA Medical Center intentionally manipulated patient data to artificially reduce reported wait times and the volume of patient visits. In a letter sent to the White...
OSC Files Amicus Curiae Brief Opposing Higher Burdens on Federal Employee Whistleblowers
OSC filed an amicus curiae (“friend of the court”) brief in Karl v. Merit Systems Protection Board, a whistleblower retaliation case before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal...
Recent Cases Highlight OSC’s Many Resolutions of Federal Employee Prohibited Personnel Practice Complaints
OSC has resolved cases involving alleged violations of the Whistleblower Protection Act at a variety of federal agencies. The U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) recently resolved cases involving alleged...
OSC Welcomes New Principal Deputy Special Counsel Tristan Leavitt to serve as Acting Special Counsel
The U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) is pleased to announce that Tristan Leavitt joined the agency in June as Principal Deputy Special Counsel, and is currently serving as Acting...
Despite Safety Assurances, Whistleblower Concerns About Flood Risks at Nuclear Power Plants Persist
An investigation by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission found that 19 nuclear power stations failed to protect against the risk of flooding. Today, the U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) reported...
OSC Reauthorization Act, Whistleblower Appreciation Resolution Pass Senate
The U.S. Senate passed legislation to reauthorize OSC and honoring federal employee whistleblowers. Yesterday, the U.S. Senate passed legislation to reauthorize the U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC). The Senate...
OSC Obtains Stay in Department of Interior Case
OSC obtained a 45‐day stay from the MSPB that blocks the termination of an employee of the U.S. Department of the Interior. Today, the U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC)...
OSC Settles Former GSA Commissioner’s Whistleblower Case; Finds GSA’s Response to Confirmed Mismanagement Inadequate
The GSA grossly mismanaged its Technology Transformation Service, according to a report submitted by GSA to OSC. The General Services Administration (GSA) grossly mismanaged its Technology Transformation Service (TTS), according...
OSC Lauds Passage of Laws Filling Gaps in Whistleblower Protections
OSC applauds the U.S. Congress for enacting two bills that will fill small but important gaps in the Whistleblower Protection Act as amended. The U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC)...