2003 Press Releases

Find out what OSC has to say about significant events and cases. Use the links below to view any recent OSC press release.

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All Press Releases

Release No.	Date	Title
PR03 23	12/23/03	U.S. Office of Special Counsel Announces Senate Confirmation of Scott J. Bloch to Head Agency
PR03 22	12/12/03	U.S. Office of Special Counsel Settles Whistleblower Retaliation Complaint Filed by Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center Director
PR03 21	12/8/03	U.S. Office of Special Counsel Announces Launch of E-Filing System
PR03 20	9/25/03	U.S. Office of Special Counsel Seeks Disciplinary Action in Hatch Act Case against Department of Defense Senior Executive
PR03 19	9/10/03	U.S. Office of Special Counsel Announces MSPB Decision Ordering Long Term Suspension of a Federal Employee for a Hatch Act Violation
PR03 18	9/10/03	U.S. Office of Special Counsel Announces MSPB Decision Ordering Removal of a Postal Employee for a Hatch Act Violation
PR03 17	8/18/03	U.S. Office of Special Counsel Reaches Disciplinary Action Settlement in Hatch Act Case Involving a Director of a Municipal Agency
PR03 16	8/1/03	Department of Transportation Report Leaves Unanswered Questions Regarding FAA Safety Oversight
PR03 15	7/18/03	U.S. Office of Special Counsel Announces Federal Appeals Court Decision Prohibiting Postal Workers from Displaying Political Materials on Union Bulletin Boards
PR03 14	6/26/03	U.S. Office of Special Counsel Secures Corrective Action in Case Involving Prohibited Promotion Procedures
PR03 12	5/21/03	U.S. Office of Special Counsel Files Petition to Enforce Removal of D.C. School Teacher for Willful Violation of The Hatch Act
PR03 11	5/12/03	Special Counsel Elaine Kaplan Submits Letter of Resignation
PR03 10	4/22/03	U.S. Office of Special Counsel Announces Group Settlement of Whistleblower Retaliation Complaints Filed by Former and Current Employees of The Bighorn National Forest
PR03 09	4/7/03	U.S. Office of Special Counsel Seeks Disciplinary Action in Hatch Act Case Against New Jersey Employee
PR03 08	3/31/03	U.S. Office of Special Counsel Seeks Disciplinary Action in Hatch Act Case Against U.S. Postal Service Employee
PR03 07	3/18/03	U.S. Office of Special Counsel Sends Report Confirming Gross Mismanagement of FAA’s Red Team, Resulting in Substantial and Specific Danger to Public Safety
PR03 06	3/13/03	U.S. Office of Special Counsel Transmits Report Substantiating Whistleblower’s Allegations of Defective Welding on U.S. Aircraft Carriers’ Launch and Recovery Systems
PR03 05	3/13/03	U.S. Office of Special Counsel Announces Selection of Kristin Shott As Recipient of Special Counsel’s Public Servant Award
PR03 04	3/5/03	U.S. Office of Special Counsel Announces Favorable Resolution of Whistleblower Complaint
PR03 03	2/6/03	U.S. Office of Special Counsel Announces Favorable Resolution of Complaint Alleging Obstruction of Disabled Veteran’s Right to Compete for Federal Employment
PR03 02	1/29/03	U.S. Office of Special Counsel Announces Suspension of Manager Accused of Nepotism at SSA Field Office

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Whistleblowers

Release No.	Date	Title
PR03 22	12/12/03	U.S. Office of Special Counsel Settles Whistleblower Retaliation Complaint Filed by Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center Director
PR03 10	4/22/03	U.S. Office of Special Counsel Announces Group Settlement of Whistleblower Retaliation Complaints Filed by Former and Current Employees of The Bighorn National Forest
PR03 06	3/13/03	U.S. Office of Special Counsel Transmits Report Substantiating Whistleblower’s Allegations of Defective Welding on U.S. Aircraft Carriers’ Launch and Recovery Systems
PR03 05	3/13/03	U.S. Office of Special Counsel Announces Selection of Kristin Shott As Recipient of Special Counsel’s Public Servant Award

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Other PPP's

Release No.	Date	Title
PR03 14	6/26/03	U.S. Office of Special Counsel Secures Corrective Action in Case Involving Prohibited Promotion Procedures
PR03 03	2/6/03	U.S. Office of Special Counsel Announces Favorable Resolution of Complaint Alleging Obstruction of Disabled Veteran’s Right to Compete for Federal Employment
PR03 02	1/29/03	U.S. Office of Special Counsel Announces Suspension of Manager Accused of Nepotism at SSA Field Office

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Disclosures

Release No.	Date	Title
PR03 16	8/1/03	Department of Transportation Report Leaves Unanswered Questions Regarding FAA Safety Oversight
PR03 07	3/18/03	U.S. Office of Special Counsel Sends Report Confirming Gross Mismanagement of FAA’s Red Team, Resulting in Substantial and Specific Danger to Public Safety

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Hatch Act

Release No.	Date	Title
PR03 20	9/25/03	U.S. Office of Special Counsel Seeks Disciplinary Action in Hatch Act Case against Department of Defense Senior Executive
PR03 19	9/10/03	U.S. Office of Special Counsel Announces MSPB Decision Ordering Long Term Suspension of a Federal Employee for a Hatch Act Violation
PR03 18	9/10/03	U.S. Office of Special Counsel Announces MSPB Decision Ordering Removal of a Postal Employee for a Hatch Act Violation
PR03 17	8/18/03	U.S. Office of Special Counsel Reaches Disciplinary Action Settlement in Hatch Act Case Involving a Director of a Municipal Agency
PR03 15	7/18/03	U.S. Office of Special Counsel Announces Federal Appeals Court Decision Prohibiting Postal Workers from Displaying Political Materials on Union Bulletin Boards
PR03 12	5/21/03	U.S. Office of Special Counsel Files Petition to Enforce Removal of D.C. School Teacher for Willful Violation of The Hatch Act
PR03 09	4/7/03	U.S. Office of Special Counsel Seeks Disciplinary Action in Hatch Act Case Against New Jersey Employee
PR03 08	3/31/03	U.S. Office of Special Counsel Seeks Disciplinary Action in Hatch Act Case Against U.S. Postal Service Employee