Ask the Lawyer received the following question (paraphrased for easier reading and clarity) from a reader on a legal matter that might be of interest to the entire audience.
Q:
I am under FERS and retired June 30, 2011. I have yet to get a full retirement check. I know I am one of many in this situation. Can retirees as a group sue OPM for our back pay with interest and penalties?
A:
There is no authority to sue OPM. Congress, however, is closely watching OPM, which recently improved its retirement backlog.
Bill Bransford is managing partner of Shaw Bransford & Roth PC.
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1 Comment
Very interesting… This is the United States, the place where anyone can sue for anything!!!!
This could be a viable course to pursue. Too many failures of OPM and lack of correction resulting in hardships for many. A sad state of affairs.