Judge Royce Lamberth has appointed an attorney to look into how two sitting jurors are being treated by their employers. Unfortunately, some employers don't quite understand that you can't retaliate or punish a person for serving as a juror. Fortunately, Judge Lamberth has taken an interest in protecting these jurors. While I have heard of private employers taking action against employees for jury service, this is the first example I am aware of that involved federal employees.
ABC News: 2 Blackwater Jurors Raise Pay Issues
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