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8/4/08 Hatch Act Unit - Average Processing Time per Complaint    
8/4/08 Hatch Act Complaints    
8/4/08 Complaints Examining Unit - Average Processing of PPP Case in the Unit    
8/4/08 Disclosure Referrals to Agency Heads    
8/4/08 Disclosure Unit Cases Pending at End of Year    
8/4/08 Disclosure Unit - Average Processing Time per Disclosure    
8/4/08 USERRA Demonstration Project    
1/3/08 USERRA Demonstration Project Concluded Servicemember Claims May Not Be Submitted to OSC HTML Format
8/28/07 OSC: HHS Grantee Administrator Suspended Candidacy by Wisconsin Official Violated Hatch Act HTML Format
8/28/07 OSC: 40-Day Suspension For Hatch Act Violator Federal Employee in Colorado Promoted Political Candidate to Coworkers HTML Format
8/28/07 OSC: Personnel Violation At Energy Dept Facility Watchdog Agency Wins Corrective Action HTML Format
7/31/07 Special Counsel Scott Bloch talks about the Federal Dispute Resolution Conference on Federal News Radio with Mike Causey and Jane Norris. (Length: 5:15)  Click here to listen   
7/16/07 Special Counsel Scott Bloch talks about the Cover-Up of Aircraft Near-Misses on Federal News Radio with Mike Causey and Jane Norris. (Length: 11:52)  Click here to listen   
7/12/07 Whistleblowers: Troublesome Air Traffic Control Practices Continue at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport Problem May Be Nationwide HTML Format
7/12/07 OSC: Ohio Prosecutor Violated Hatch Act Official, Assistant Pressured Subordinates To Make Political Contributions HTML Format
6/25/07 OSC: Personnel Violation at State Dept Watchdog Agency Wins Corrective Action HTML Format
5/14/07 Special Counsel Scott Bloch talks about Hatch Act Investigations on Federal News Radio with Mike Causey and Jane Norris. (Length: 7:30)  Click here to listen   
5/11/07 OSC: Customs Agency Responds to Whistleblower Complaints HTML Format
4/4/07 OSC Wins Disciplinary Settlement In Hatch Act Case Housing Authority Director in NJ Violated Law HTML Format
3/29/07 Special Counsel Scott Bloch talks about USERRA on Federal News Radio with Mike Causey and Jane Norris. (Length: 9:24)  Click here to listen   
3/27/07 Prison Recycling and the Leroy Smith Case Covered in Prison Legal News Story PDF format
3/16/07 Special Counsel: USERRA Enforcement Will Be Aggressive HTML Format
3/14/07 OSC Removes Hatch Act Advisory For ‘Water Cooler’ Political Email Four Board Decisions Clarify Illegality Of Such Email HTML Format
2/8/07 OSC: New Jersey Housing Director Violated Hatch Act HTML Format
2/1/07 Disclosure Unit - Referrals to Agency Heads    
2/1/07 USERRA Demonstration Project    
2/1/07 Hatch Act Complaints    
2/1/07 Complaints Examining Unit - Average Processing Time of PPP Cases in the Unit    
2/1/07 Hatch Act Unit - Average Processing Time per Complaint    
2/1/07 Disclosure Unit - Average Processing Time per Disclosure    
1/31/07 America Will Always Need Whistleblowers, by Special Counsel Scott Bloch. HTML Format
1/29/07 OSC: High Level NASA Hatch Investigations Present Cautionary Tale HTML Format
1/8/07 Special Counsel Scott Bloch talks about the Hatch Act and the Wilkinson and Davis cases on Federal News Radio with Mike Causey and Jane Norris. (Length: 11:05)  Click here to listen   
1/4/07 Board: OSC Not Liable for Attorney Fees In State/Local Hatch Cases HTML Format
1/4/07 OSC: Twin Hatch Victories Will Help Curb Abuse of Government Email Accounts Federal Employees Violated Rules by electioneering
Via Email While on Duty and in the Workplace
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1/3/07 OSC Announces Settlement of Hatch Act Complaint HTML Format
11/2/06 USERRA Results    
11/2/06 Prohibited Personnel Practices Results    
11/2/06 Hatch Act Results        
11/2/06 Head Start Official Admits To Violating Hatch Act
Executive Director of New Castle County (DE) Branch Allowed Candidate to Give Campaign Speech, Distribute Literature, Register Voters During Mandatory Work Meeting
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10/31/06 Whistleblower Results        
10/31/06 OSC Featured on Final Jeopardy!
10/19/06 OSC Wins Reemployment and Back Pay For Injured Iraqi War Veteran HTML Format
10/11/06 Special Counsel Scott Bloch is interviewed by Mike Causey of Federal News Radio about whistleblowers, the Hatch Act, USERRA, PPPs and more.
9/26/06 Special Counsel Scott Bloch discusses positive results for whistleblowers that have been ignored by many media outlets.
9/26/06 Special Counsel Scott Bloch interviewed by Federal News Radio's Mike Causey about whistleblowers, Prohibited Personnel Practices, the Hatch Act and USERRA.  (Length: 8:52)  Click here to listen   
9/23/06 Special Counsel Scott Bloch talks about OSC achievements for whistleblowers in the Washington Post, and criticizes faulty coverage.
9/7/06 OSC Names Recipient of 2006 Public Servant Award
Whistleblower Leroy Smith Made Key Disclosures About Lack of Safety at Federal Prisons
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9/5/06 The Federal Times on USERRA enforcement and OSC’s accomplishments in protecting the rights of military servicemembers.
8/23/06 Special Counsel Scott Bloch addressed the 2006 Federal Dispute Resolution conference in San Antonio, TX. HTML Format
8/22/06 Special Counsel Address to 21st Federal Dispute Resolution Conference. HTML Format
8/22/06 OSC Wins Settlement Against Air Force Academy
Unusual Case of Quota Discrimination At Service Academy Reaches Happy Conclusion
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8/17/06 Coverage of OSC’s efforts to curb abuse of government email.
8/16/06 Special Counsel Scott Bloch talks about email and the Hatch Act on Federal News Radio.   (Length: 0:19)  Click here to listen  ( Part 2 of 2 )
8/16/06 Special Counsel Scott Bloch talks about email and the Hatch Act on Federal News Radio. (Length: 0:27)  Click here to listen  ( Part 1 of 2 )
8/15/06 VA Employee Admits Violating Hatch Act
Veterans Affairs Employee Engaged in Campaign Activities At Government Facility in Defiance of Law
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8/14/06 OSC Wins Removal Order in Hatch Act Case
SBA Lawyer Engaged in Partisan Activity in Government Offices
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8/8/06 OSC Acts to Stop Questionable DEA Move
Transfer of Decorated Agent May Be Retaliation for Whistleblowing
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7/24/06 OSC Gets Back Job for Whistleblower
USDA Official Resigns after OSC Identified Multiple Personnel and Hatch Act Violations
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7/18/06 OSC Seeks Disciplinary Action Against Head Start Official in Hatch Act Case
Executive Director of New Castle County (DE) Branch Allowed Candidate to Give Campaign Speech in Workplace
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6/27/06 OSC Wins Settlement From Army Corps of Engineers
‘Dead-End’ Case Results in Serviceman Recovering Back Pay, Benefits, Promotion
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6/14/06 OSC Scores Victories in Email Cases
Triple Ruling by Board Will Aid Hatch Act Enforcement
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5/23/06 OSC Finds Border Patrol Violated Law, DHS Settles HTML Format
4/8/06 Special Counsel Scott Bloch interviewed on NPR regarding Leroy Smith and the Bureau of Prisons.   (Length: 4:19)  Click here to listen 
4/8/06 Special Counsel Scott Bloch interviewed on NPR regarding safety breaches at facilities run by the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
4/6/06 Special Counsel Scott Bloch interviewed on Federal News Radio regarding Leroy Smith and the Bureau of Prisons.    Click here to listen  (Length: 0:47) ( Part 2 of 2 )
4/6/06 Special Counsel Scott Bloch interviewed on Federal News Radio regarding Leroy Smith and the Bureau of Prisons.  Click here to listen  (Length: 0:45) ( Part 1 of 2 )
4/4/06 OSC: Prisons Exposed Staff and Inmates to Hazardous Materials
Federal Bureau of Prisons Has Failed to Address Concerns in Report

Special Counsel interviewed on NPR re: Bureau of Prisons case  
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Interview with Scott Bloch. Bureau of Prisons case ( Part 2 of 2 )
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Interview with Scott Bloch. Bureau of Prisons case ( Part 1 of 2 )
Click here to listen 

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3/24/06 Ex-Mayor of Atlantic City Admits Violating Hatch Act HTML Format
2/2/06 OSC: Questions Remain on Energy Department Response to Nuclear Facilities Security Deficiencies HTML Format
1/20/06 OSC works to clean up abuse of government email accounts.
1/18/06 Are Whistleblowers Protected? Radio Interview with Scott Bloch.   Click here to listen  (Length: 2:04) ( Part 2 of 2 )
1/17/06 Are Whistleblowers Protected? Radio Interview with Scott Bloch.   Click here to listen  (Length: 2:35) ( Part 1 of 2 )
1/17/06 U.S. Office of Special Counsel Seeks Disciplinary Action in Hatch Act Case against Sheriff of Jackson County, Missouri HTML Format
1/13/06 U.S. Office of Special Counsel Seeks Corrective Action in Prohibited Personnel Practices Case against The Department of Homeland Security HTML Format
1/12/06 U.S. Office of Special Counsel Wins Disciplinary Ruling In Hatch Act Case HTML Format
12/2/05 OSC wins key ruling on abuse of government email accounts.
11/28/05 U.S. Office of Special Counsel Wins Removal Order In Hatch Act Case HTML Format
11/15/05 U.S. Office of Special Counsel Seeks Disciplinary Action in Hatch Act Case Against Mayor of Atlantic City, New Jersey HTML Format
11/10/05 U.S. Office of Special Counsel Files Petition for Corrective Action in USERRA Case Against Army Corps of Engineers HTML Format
10/6/05 FAA Whistleblower Anne Whiteman Receives 2005 Special Counsel's Public Servant Award   HTML Format
9/9/05 OSC charges government employee with on-the-job organizing of a campaign event for a member of congress.
9/8/05 U.S. Office of Special Counsel seeks Disciplinary Action against two Federal Employees for violating the Hatch Act HTML Format
8/12/05 OSC winning results for military servicemembers under USERRA.
8/12/05 Special Counsel Address to 20th Federal Dispute Resolution Conference HTML Format
8/10/05 U.S. Office of Special Counsel Reaches Settlement Agreement in USERRA Case with Veterans Affairs Employee HTML Format
7/1/05 OSC fights to resolve aircraft safety hazards at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport.
6/24/05 Special Counsel Scott Bloch interviewed on NPR regarding airplane safety hazards at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport.
6/24/05 Special Counsel Scott Bloch interviewed on NPR regarding airplane safety hazards at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport.   (Length: 3:56)  Click here to listen
6/23/05 U.S. Office of Special Counsel Transmits Report of Cover-up of Operational Errors by FAA Personnel at Dallas Fort Worth Airport HTML Format
6/14/05 U.S. Office of Special Counsel Transmits Report that FAA Improperly Halted Re-Examinations of Aviation Mechanics with Suspect Certificates HTML Format
5/29/05 Senate Appropriations Subcommittee Testimony: FY 2006 Budget PDF format
5/27/05 U.S. Office of Special Counsel Finds Border Patrol Internal Criminal Probes Deficient PDF format
5/24/05 Testimony before the Senate Oversight Subcommittee on Management, the Federal Workforce and the District of Columbia PDF format
5/23/05 OSC Protects Whistleblowers as They Shine the Light of Truth, by Special Counsel Scott Bloch. PDF
5/19/05 OSC complimented by Congress on "hard work - and smart work" resolving whistleblower backlog after bipartisan review. PDF format
5/19/05 Congress Applauds U.S. Office of Special Counsel's Success on Its Backlog HTML Format
5/17/05 U.S. Office of Special Counsel Transmits Report of Investigation in Response to Whistleblower's Allegations of Safety Concerns at Aberdeen Proving Ground HTML Format
5/9/05 U.S. Office of Special Counsel Transmits Report Substantiating Whistleblower's Allegation of Defective Pipe Welds on USS Kitty Hawk HTML Format
4/26/05 OSC Statement Regarding the Cases of Special Counsel v. Sims and Special Counsel v. Davis HTML Format
3/23/05 U.S. Office of Special Counsel Reaches Disciplinary Action Settlement Agreement in Hatch Act Case against Department of Justice HTML Format
3/21/05 U.S. Office of Special Counsel Reaches Disciplinary Action Settlement Agreement in Hatch Act Case Against Former Chief of Staff to D.C. Mayor HTML Format
3/21/05 Office of Special Counsel seeks Disciplinary Action against Federal Employee for Hatch Act Violation HTML Format
2/22/05 U.S. Office of Special Counsel Announces Settlement of TSA Whistleblower Complaint HTML Format
2/8/05 U.S. Office of Special Counsel Receives Expanded Authority Under USERRA; Special Counsel Pledges Job Protection for Federal Employees Who Serve in Military Reserve, Guard HTML Format
1/25/05 OSC Seeks Disciplinary Action against Two Federal Employees for Sending Prohibited Political E-mail Messages while on Duty HTML Format
1/7/05 Special Counsel Reduces Agency Backlog and Announces New Initiatives for 2005 HTML Format
12/13/04 U.S. Office of Special Counsel reaches Disciplinary Action Settlement Agreement in Hatch Act Case against New York State Employee HTML Format
11/9/04 Special Counsel Seeks Removal of Federal Manager for Violating Veterans’ Preference Rights HTML Format
9/17/04 U.S. Office of Special Counsel Seeks Disciplinary Action in Hatch Act Case Against New Jersey State Employee HTML Format
9/8/04 OSC seeks disciplinary action against two Federal employees for sending Prohibited Political E-mail Messages while on Duty HTML Format
9/04 Don’t Bury the Hatch Act: Hidden Dangers for the Unwary and Politically Active Prosecutor’s Office, by Special Counsel Scott Bloch. HTML format
8/25/04 OSC Issues Guidance about Prohibited Political Activity at Federal Agencies HTML Format
7/22/04 Office of Special Counsel Seeks Disciplinary Action in Hatch Act case against New York State Employee HTML Format
7/12/04 U.S. Office of Special Counsel seeks disciplinary action against chief of staff to D.C. Mayor HTML Format
7/8/04 Department of Defense Agency Recognizes U.S. Office of Special Counsel for Support of National Guard and Reserve Forces
OSC Pledges “100 percent” Commitment to Enforcing USERRA PDF Format 
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6/24/04 Office of Special Counsel seeks disciplinary action against Nevada state employee in Hatch Act case HTML Format
6/23/04 Testimony before House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs hearing about USERRA. PDF format
5/28/04 Senate Appropriations Testimony: FY 2005 Budget PDF format
5/24/04 Office of Special Counsel Files Friend of Court Brief Supporting Full Whistleblower Protections for Transportation Security Administration Screeners HTML Format
5/20/04 OSC Forwards Public Health Concerns on Vaccines to Congress HTML Format
5/3/04 Office of Special Counsel Seeks Disciplinary Action in Hatch Act case against Alabama State Employee HTML Format
4/21/04 OSC and Former DoD IG Employee Announce Settlement of Hatch Act Complaint HTML Format
4/12/04 Special Counsel Bloch responds to GAO Report HTML Format
4/8/04 Results of Legal Review of Discrimination Statute HTML Format
3/25/04 U.S. Office of Special Counsel Announces Settlement of Hatch Act Case Against Former Department of Defense Senior Executive HTML Format
3/12/04 Interview with Federal News Radio.   Click here to listen
3/5/04 Improvements under new Special Counsel Scott Bloch.
2/27/04 Legal Interpretation of Discrimination Statute HTML Format
2/17/04 Remarks to OSC staff- Installation Reception. HTML Format
12/23/03 U.S. Office of Special Counsel Announces Senate Confirmation of Scott J. Bloch to Head Agency HTML Format
11/12/03 Statement of Scott J. Bloch.   Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs "Nominations Hearing". PDF format


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