In an action claiming that plaintiff was “suitably qualified” and that the Broadcasting Board of Governors therefore contravened its statutory mandate when it promoted a non-U.S.-citizen over him, dismissal of the complaint is affirmed where federal employees were not permitted to bring employment actions under the Administrative Procedure Act.

Read Nyunt v. Chairman, Broadcasting Bd. of Gov’rs., No. 08-5127

Appellate Information

Argued November 9, 2009

Decided December 18, 2009

Judges

Opinion by Judge Kavanaugh

Counsel

For Appellant:

Timothy B. Shea, Washington, DC

For Appellee:

Alan Burch and R. Craig Lawrence, Assistant U.S. Attorneys, Washington, DC

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