Karen Fuerst v. The Housing Authority

  1. June 22, 2022

    11th Circ. Axes Ex-Deputy GC's Suit Against Atlanta Agency

    The Eleventh Circuit refused Wednesday to revive a former Atlanta Housing Authority attorney's whistleblower suit, saying concerns about potential repercussions of a higher-up's "hard-ball" negotiation tactics are not enough to support a National Defense Authorization Act claim.

  2. April 08, 2021

    City Housing Agency Says Ex-Deputy GC's Suit Not Protected

    The Atlanta Housing Authority has asked the Eleventh Circuit to reject a former deputy general counsel's bid to revive her whistleblower suit, arguing that a lower court was correct in tossing her claims because they weren't protected under the National Defense Authorization Act.

  3. March 09, 2021

    Whistleblower Suit Must Be Reinstated, 11th Circuit Told

    A former general counsel of the Atlanta Housing Authority wants the Eleventh Circuit to reinstate her whistleblower lawsuit, saying a lower court mischaracterized the dispute as disagreements with her supervisors.