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Tavakkol v. MSPB

Federal CircuitMay 14, 2026No. 24-1514
Defendant WinUnited States Postal Service
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Case Details

Status — whether other courts must follow this ruling
Published
Procedural Posture — the stage the case had reached
appeal

Related Laws

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Claim Types

Constructive DischargeDiscriminationRetaliationHarassmentFailure to AccommodateWhistleblowerHostile Work Environment

Outcome

The Federal Circuit affirmed the MSPB's dismissal of Tavakkol's appeal for lack of jurisdiction, holding he failed to non-frivolously allege his resignation from USPS was involuntary due to duress, coercion, or misinformation.

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