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UNITED STATES v. FAUSTO

No. 86-595.

484 U.S. 439 (1988)

108 S.Ct. 668

98 L.Ed.2d 830

UNITED STATES v. FAUSTO

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided January 25, 1988

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Christopher J. Wright argued the cause for the United States. With him on the briefs were Solicitor General Fried, Assistant Attorney General Willard, Deputy Solicitor General Cohen, and Robert A. Reutershan.

John M. Nannes, by invitation of the Court, 480 U.S. 904, argued the cause and filed a brief as amicus curiae in support of the judgment below. Respondent filed a brief pro se.*

JUSTICE SCALIA delivered the opinion of the Court.

Respondent Joseph A. Fausto, an employee of the Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), was suspended from his job for 30 days because of unauthorized use of a Government vehicle. The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit held that he could maintain a suit for backpay in the United States Claims Court alleging that his suspension was in violation of Department of the Interior regulations...

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