Fed. Circ. Affirms Cellphone Misuse Firing Of Navy Engineer

By Elaine Briseño · January 12, 2026, 4:01 PM EST

The Federal Circuit on Monday affirmed a Merit System Protection Board decision that upheld the Navy's firing of a chief engineer for improper use of his government-issued cellphone, finding the termination...

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Case Information

Case Title

Madigan v. Navy

Case Number

24-1815

Court

Appellate - Federal Circuit

Nature of Suit

Agency 

Date Filed

May 15, 2024