DECISION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS This case is before the Board of Directors (“Board”) pursuant to a petition for review filed by Charles Bullock (“Appellant”), from a decision granting motions to dismiss the complaint filed by the Office of the Architect of the Capitol (“Appellee’). Hearing Officer Susan Winfield dismissed the instant matter after […]
CATEGORIES:Board DecisionsProcedural Issues
CASE NUMBERS:12-AC-73 (CV; DA; FM; RP)
September 12th, 2013
DECISION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS This case is before the Board of Directors (“Board”) pursuant to a Petition for Review filed by the Office of the Architect of the Capitol (“AOC” or “Appellant”) to the Decision and Order of Hearing Officer Paul Coran which found that AOC employee, Bren Lowery (“Lowery” or “Appellee”) was […]
CATEGORIES:Board DecisionsProcedural IssuesProhibition of Intimidation or Reprisal under 2 U.S.C. §1317Protections for Exercising RightsTitle VII of the Civil Rights ActUnlawful Discrimination
CASE NUMBERS:10-AC-14 (CV; RP)
December 12th, 2012
DECISION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS This case is before the Board of Directors (“Board”) pursuant to a petition for review filed by Wayne R. Moore, (“Appellant”) of an order granting the Motion to Dismiss filed by the Office of the Architect of the Capitol (“Appellee”). On August 2, 2012, Hearing Officer Susan R. Winfield […]
CATEGORIES:Board DecisionsProcedural Issues
CASE NUMBERS:12-AC-14 (CV; AG; RP)
October 31st, 2012
ORDER DENYING REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION On July 24, 2012, the Board of Directors issued a Decision (“Decision”) in the above-captioned case, affirming the Hearing Officer’s finding that Kehinde Taiwo (“Taiwo” or “Appellant”) failed to establish that the Architect of the Capitol (“AOC” or “Appellee”) discriminated and retaliated against Appellant; or subjected Appellant to a hostile […]
CATEGORIES:Board DecisionsProcedural Issues
CASE NUMBERS:09-AC-106 (CV; RP)
September 7th, 2012
DECISION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS This case is before the Board of Directors (“Board”) pursuant to a petition for review filed by Kehinde Taiwo, (“Appellant”), from an order arising from his allegations that the Office of the Architect of the Capitol (“Appellee” or “AOC”) engaged in harassment, discrimination, and retaliation in violations of Sections […]
CASE NUMBERS:09-AC-106 (CV; RP)
July 24th, 2012
DECISION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS This case is before the Board of Directors (“Board”) pursuant to a petition for review filed by Eric J.J. Massa (“Appellant”), from an order arising from his allegations that Debra S. Katz and Alexis H. Rickher (“Appellees”) violated the confidentiality requirements of the Congressional Accountability Act (“Act” or “CAA”). […]
CATEGORIES:Board DecisionsProcedural Issues
CASE NUMBERS:10-HS-59 (CFD)
May 8th, 2012
DECISION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS This case is before the Board of Directors (“Board”) pursuant to a petition for review filed by Eric J.J. Massa (“Appellant”), from an order arising from his allegations that Camilla McKinney (“Appellee”) violated the confidentiality requirements of the Congressional Accountability Act (“Act” or “CAA”). Hearing Officer Susan Winfield issued […]
CATEGORIES:Board DecisionsProcedural Issues
CASE NUMBERS:10-HS-64 (CFD)
May 8th, 2012
DECISION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS This case is before the Board of Directors (“Board”) pursuant to a petition for review filed by Philip Taylor (“Appellant”), from a decision arising from allegations that he violated the confidentiality requirements of the Congressional Accountability Act (“Act”). Hearing Officer Susan Winfield issued a Decision finding that Appellant knowingly […]
CATEGORIES:Board DecisionsProcedural Issues
CASE NUMBERS:10-SN-31 (CFD)
February 14th, 2012
DECISION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS By Order dated October 12, 2010 and Decision dated December 27, 2010, Hearing Officer Paul M. Coran granted Appellee’s motion for summary judgment and directed verdict, finding that Appellant did not prove that Appellee discriminated against him. The Appellant timely filed a petition for review of the Hearing Officer’s […]
CATEGORIES:Board Decisions
CASE NUMBERS:10-CP-63 (CV; AG)
September 27th, 2011
DECISION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Following a hearing on the merits, on November 4, 2010, Hearing Officer Susan R. Winfield issued a Final Order in a decision on remand from the Board of Directors. The Hearing Officer granted judgment for the Appellee on both of the Appellant’s retaliation claims, on the grounds that the […]
CATEGORIES:Board DecisionsProhibition of Intimidation or Reprisal under 2 U.S.C. §1317Protections for Exercising Rights
CASE NUMBERS:08-AC-48 (RP)
July 27th, 2011
ORDER DENYING REQUEST FOR INTERLOCUTORY REVIEW On April 22, 2011, during the hearing, the Complainant requested interlocutory review of Hearing Officer Michael Doheny’s orders in this matter. Section 7.13(e) of the Office of Compliance Procedural Rules states, “[T]he Board, in its sole discretion, may grant interlocutory review.” Pursuant to §7.13(e), the Board denies Respondent’s motion […]
CATEGORIES:Board DecisionsProcedural Issues
CASE NUMBERS:07-AC-48 (DA; RP)09-AC-10 (DA; FM; RP)
May 26th, 2011
DECISION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS On December 8, 2010, Hearing Officer Gary M. Gilbert issued his Order Dismissing Complaint with Prejudice for Failure to Proceed and Failure to Prosecute on the grounds that the Appellant and his counsel had failed to appear at the scheduled hearing and had not shown good cause for that […]
CATEGORIES:Board DecisionsProcedural Issues
CASE NUMBERS:10-AC-25 (DA; RP)
May 13th, 2011