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: Are federal employees allowed to file class action lawsuits against the federal government or individual lawmakers for recent proposed legislation at the federal employee’s expense? A: Anyone can file a lawsuit for any reason. The real question is whether the lawsuit will survive a motion to dismiss. Most likely, a lawsuit such as you describe would be promptly thrown out. Bill Bransford is managing partner of Shaw, Bransford & Roth,…