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DEA Agent Fired for Nude Photos of a Minor Found on His Government Cell Phone

FedSmith.com author Susan McGuire SmithBy Susan McGuire SmithMay 13, 2026 2:18 PM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment

A DEA agent fired for taking nude photos of a minor argued the agency failed to prove lascivious intent. Was this argument persuasive?

Pentagon Officer Fired After Forging Coworker’s Sworn Statement

FedSmith.com author Susan McGuire SmithBy Susan McGuire SmithMay 4, 2026 8:11 AM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment

A Pentagon Force Protection Agency officer turned a 5-day suspension into termination after forging a coworker’s sworn statement. See how his appeal turned out.

Hanky Panky at Work Involving a Subordinate Is a Bad Idea

FedSmith.com author Susan McGuire SmithBy Susan McGuire SmithFeb 13, 2026 3:34 PM | Updated: Apr 24, 2026 6:01 PM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment

A CBP Assistant Area Port Director got entangled with a subordinate employee and ended up losing his job. See how his appeal came out.

Affair Costs CBP Area Port Director His Job

FedSmith.com author Susan McGuire SmithBy Susan McGuire SmithFeb 4, 2026 8:20 AM | Updated: Apr 24, 2026 6:01 PM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment

A CBP Port Director removed based on an affair with a subordinate officer appealed to the court to try to win his job back.

Failure to Report SSA Benefits Leads to $40,749 Repayment for Federal Retiree

FedSmith.com author Susan McGuire SmithBy Susan McGuire SmithJan 21, 2026 12:56 PM | Updated: Apr 24, 2026 6:02 PM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment

A FERS retiree approved for disability retirement owed $40,749 after delayed notice to OPM. See how her attempt to avoid repayment ended.

Survivor Annuity Mistakes and Their Consequences Under FERS

FedSmith.com author Susan McGuire SmithBy Susan McGuire SmithJul 23, 2025 1:43 PM | Updated: Apr 24, 2026 6:02 PM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment

A retired federal employee’s second wife took her case to the federal appeals court to challenge OPM’s denial of survivor benefits after her husband’s death.

DHS Investigator Loses Job After U.S. Attorney’s Complaint

FedSmith.com author Susan McGuire SmithBy Susan McGuire SmithApr 4, 2025 8:54 AM | Updated: Apr 24, 2026 6:02 PM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment

A DHS Criminal Investigator was removed after nearly 30 years due to reliability issues as a witness. He appealed to MSPB and federal court to get his job back.

Agriculture Employee’s Guilty Plea to Social Security Fraud Leads to Removal

FedSmith.com author Susan McGuire SmithBy Susan McGuire SmithMar 20, 2025 8:28 AM | Updated: Apr 24, 2026 6:02 PM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment

An Agriculture worker was charged with Social Security fraud, pled guilty, and was subsequently removed for misconduct. Find out the outcome of his appeals.

Refusal to Telework During COVID-19 Emergency Leads to Probationary Termination

FedSmith.com author Susan McGuire SmithBy Susan McGuire SmithMar 5, 2025 11:45 AM | Updated: Apr 24, 2026 6:03 PM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment

An HHS Attorney Advisor was terminated for not teleworking during COVID-19. Her appeals on this termination during her probationary period are explored.

FBI Special Agent Removed for Unprofessional Off-Duty Conduct

FedSmith.com author Susan McGuire SmithBy Susan McGuire SmithFeb 26, 2025 9:52 AM | Updated: Apr 24, 2026 6:03 PM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment

An FBI Special Agent was charged with unprofessional off-duty conduct and removed from his position. He unsuccessfully appealed to the MSPB and then sought a review from the federal appeals court.

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