Five years ago in Kloeckner vs. Solis, the Supreme Court defined a “mixed case” as a federal employee appealing a serious adverse employment action and lodging a federal antidiscrimination law claim at the same time. At the time, it ruled that “mixed cases” must be appealed to the federal district court level.

Last month, the Supreme Court further clarified where “mixed cases” must be adjudicated when it heard arguments in Perry vs. Merit Systems Protection Board. In a 7-2 decision, the Court determined that … (for more, click here).