DES VIGNES v. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSP., F.A.A.

Appeal No. 85-1111.

791 F.2d 142 (1986)

Harold J. DES VIGNES, Petitioner, v. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, Respondent.

United States Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit.

May 2, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Andrew Mead von Salis, of Solerwitz & Leeds, Mineola, N.Y., for petitioner.

Sandra P. Spooner, Asst. Director, Commercial Litigation Branch, Dept. of Justice, Washington, D.C., for respondent. With her on the brief were Richard K. Willard, Acting Asst. Atty. Gen. and David M. Cohen, Director. Of counsel was Diane R. Liff, Office of the General Counsel, Dept. of Transp., Washington, D.C.

Before MARKEY, Chief Judge, RICH and SMITH, Circuit Judges.


PER CURIAM.

Harold J. Des Vignes appeals from a decision of the Merit Systems Protection Board (board), affirming his removal from his position as an air traffic controller because of his participation in an illegal strike and absence from his position without authorization. We affirm and impose a sanction on counsel.

BACKGROUND

Des Vignes was removed from employment as an air traffic controller...

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