A Dewey bestseller, Compensatory Damages is the seminal text on how to support and defend against claims for compensatory damages and other remedial claims in federal sector employment discrimination cases. Includes case summaries through mid-2026 and a chart of significant awards. Major topics include equitable and compensatory damages, proving damages, mitigation and offset, back pay, collateral source rule, tax consequences, settlement, managing discovery, calculating damages, and attorney fees. (more details)

This guide examines security clearance law and procedures, offering representatives a comprehensive analysis of case law, directives, adjudicative guidelines, regulations and statutes. There have been many changes in the security clearance arena, including the approval of the Personnel Vetting Questionnaire (PVQ), the anticipated successor of the SF-85, SF-85P, and SF-86, and what it means for applicants; updates on suitability and fitness regulations and the use of these criteria to eliminate candidates prior to security clearance adjudication; updates to Continuous Evaluation under Trusted Workforce 2.0; the evolution of adjudication of cases involving marijuana use; updates on clearance processing following the January 14, 2021, DoD memo intended to streamline security clearance practices; and recent executive orders affecting clearance holders and applicants. Major topics include the history of security clearances, administrative procedures, hearing and personal appearances procedure, criminal procedure, the polygraph, appeals, cases analyses, and noteworthy court cases. (more details)