Supreme Court Delivers Big Win for Military Reservist in Pay Dispute
A Coast Guard reservist who is also a federal employee was entitled to differential pay while on active duty, the Supreme Court has ruled.In a 5-4 decision, the nation’s highest court rejected the Justice Department’s argument that a federal law calling for differential pay should be applied more narrowly.The ruling applies to tens of thousands of federal civilian employees who also serve as military reservists.Pay Dispute Leads to Supreme Court RulingNick Feliciano began working as