VFW claims federal layoffs harming veterans

VFW condemns federal layoffs as 'indiscriminately harming' veterans

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The national leader of the Veterans of Foreign Wars criticized the ongoing mass layoffs of government employees, arguing veterans — who account for nearly one-third of the federal workforce — are disproportionately affected and being hit hard. Nearly 90% of federally-employed veterans received veterans’ preference, a policy giving job candidates a boost in the hiring process if they are disabled veterans or served on active duty during certain dates or military campaigns.

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Fired cybersecurity chief for VA site warns that health and financial data is at risk

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Sensitive financial and health data belonging to millions of veterans and stored on a benefits website is at risk of being stolen or otherwise compromised, according to a federal employee who led cybersecurity efforts for VA.gov and was recently fired as part of massive government-wide cuts. Peter Kasperowicz, a VA spokesman, said the loss of a single employee wouldn’t affect operations, and noted hundreds of other cybersecurity workers are among the department’s staff of nearly 470,000.

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Justice Thomas slams Feres doctrine after Supreme Court decides not to hear military case

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The Supreme Court rejected a case that challenged the Feres doctrine, a judicial ruling preventing active-duty service members from suing the government for wrongful injury or death. The court ruled in the Feres case that the federal government had immunity from claims for injuries considered "incident to military service,” effectively barring active-duty personnel from suing the U.S. government for any reason. Justice Clarence Thomas issued a 14-page dissent in response to the court’s announcement it would not hear the case.

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How veterans can protect themselves from veteran disability fraud

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Unfortunately, veterans and active duty service members experience cybercrime at a higher rate than their civilian counterparts. According to the VA, fraudsters stole $257 million from service members and veterans in 2021 through identity theft, pension poaching, and more. As fraudsters become smarter and their scams more frequent, it’s important to understand how to protect yourself and your family from online scams targeting your VA benefits.

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The Depo-Provera® brain tumor lawsuit

If you’ve taken Depo-Provera® or an authorized generic version of the birth control shots and developed cancerous or benign meningioma, you could be owed a settlement from its manufacturer.