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With judges recent decision, employees can pursue long fight for 2018 shutdown pay

Published: Dec. 3, 2020, 4:36 p.m.

b"The U.S. Court of Federal Claims on Tuesday rejected government lawyers' bid to dismiss a lawsuit stemming from the 35-day government shutdown that ended in January 2019. The class action suit seeks liquidated damages for federal employees who went temporarily without pay but still had to report for work. With more on the ruling and what it means, the Federal Drive spoke to plaintiffs' attorney Heidi Burakiewicz.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"