DOE

A recent Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Hearing and Appeals case caught my eye because it involved a forcible rape criminal charge that was eventually dismissed, however, the applicant was still denied eligibility for a security clearance. Why was the applicant denied if the criminal charges were dismissed? The

A Department of Energy (DOE) contractor had her access eligibility revoked for a number of security violations, personal conduct issues and timecard fraud. Multiple co-workers refused to work with her because of her aggressive behavior, and she was investigated at one point as an insider threat. She subsequently appealed the

A Department of Energy (DOE) contractor had his security clearance suspended by the local security office due to concerns related to sexual and criminal conduct after he reported he had been arrested and charged with engaging in lewd conduct, peeking, and invasion of privacy. After an administrative review, the decision

As is evidenced by numerous state laws, the use of marijuana (THC) products for medical use is quite common now even though still illegal under federal law. So, what happens when you have a security clearance, and your attending physician prescribes THC products to alleviate the pain of a medical