$7.9M Federal Bureau of Prisons employment discrimination class action settlement

The U.S. Department of Justice has agreed to pay $7.9 million to resolve claims it discriminated against veterans with disabilities in hiring and employment practices.

The Federal Bureau of Prisons settlement benefits disabled veterans with a 30% service-connected disability rating or higher who were terminated, had their conditional job offer withdrawn or were removed from consideration as an applicant for employment between Aug. 20, 2018, and June 18, 2025, due to the Federal Bureau of Prisons’ failure to rely on current medical documentation to determine their medical qualifications.

According to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the Federal Bureau of Prisons discriminated against veterans with disabilities by failing to rely on current medical documentation when determining if these veterans were medically qualified for their jobs. This discrimination allegedly caused veterans to be terminated, have their job offers rescinded or be removed from consideration for employment.

The Federal Bureau of Prisons is a branch of the U.S. Department of Justice that manages federal prisons.

The Federal Bureau of Prisons has not admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to a $7.9 million settlement to resolve the EEOC class action lawsuit.

Under the terms of the Federal Bureau of Prisons settlement, class members can receive a cash payment. Payments will vary depending on the claimant’s alleged damages.

Class members who were terminated from their jobs or had their job offers rescinded may receive a larger share of the settlement fund than class members who were not hired or were removed from consideration for employment.

The deadline for objection is Nov. 7, 2025.

To receive a settlement payment, class members must submit a valid claim form by Nov. 7, 2025.

Who’s Eligible

Disabled veterans with a 30% service-connected disability rating or higher whom the Federal Bureau of Prisons terminated employment or withdrew a conditional job offer from between Aug. 20, 2018, and the date the settlement agreement is fully executed due to the agency’s failure to rely on current medical documentation to determine their medical qualifications or who were removed from consideration as an applicant for employment due to their failure to provide requested information about their medical condition, medical history or VA disability rating.

Potential Award

Varies.

Proof of Purchase

Documentation of the class member’s disability rating, such as a VA disability rating decision letter, and/or medical information, such as a letter from a medical provider, may be required.

Claim Form

NOTE: If you do not qualify for this settlement do NOT file a claim.

Remember: you are submitting your claim under penalty of perjury. You are also harming other eligible Class Members by submitting a fraudulent claim. If you’re unsure if you qualify, please read the FAQ section of the Settlement Administrator’s website to ensure you meet all standards (Top Class Actions is not a Settlement Administrator). If you don’t qualify for this settlement, check out our database of other open class action settlements you may be eligible for.

Claim Form Deadline

11/07/2025

Case Name

Bamford, et al. v. Bondi, Case No. 570-2019-00471X, at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission – Washington Field Office

Final Hearing

N/A

Settlement Website

VeteransDiscriminationCase.com

Claims Administrator

Angeion Group
1650 Arch Street, Suite 2210
Philadelphia, PA 19103
888-443-4193

Class Counsel

Heidi Burakiewicz
BURAKIEWICZ & DEPRIEST PLLC

Defense Counsel

Elisa Mason
U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons