Security Clearance Success Stories

Brief summaries of JAG Defense’s Representative Cases for Security Clearance cases are listed below. To download written decisions of cases handled by JAG Defense, please visit Security Clearance Decisions.

Clearance Granted for Applicant after SOR Allegations under Guideline F

WEST – Applicant, Defense Contractor was issued a Statement of Reasons (SOR) alleging allegations under Guideline F – Financial Considerations, after a business venture failed with resulting Federal and State tax liens in excess of $150,000 dollars. At Hearing we were able to demonstrate documented and long-standing efforts on the part of our client to […]

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Clearance Granted for Applicant after SOR Allegations under Guideline H

NEW ENGLAND – Applicant employee of Defense Contractor was issued a Statement of Reasons (SOR) under Adjudicative Guideline H: Drug Involvement due to use of marijuana with varying frequency for about 3 years, with the last use occurring after being advised that a security clearance was required for the position, and with the last use […]

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JAG Defense Assisted in Executing SF86 for Clearance

SOUTHWEST – Defense Contractor employee contacted JAG Defense for assistance in executing SF86 for clearance required for employment. Issues related to Adjudicative Guideline – B Financial Considerations, Bankruptcy and also a foreclosure. By fully disclosing circumstances related to issues surrounding Financial Considerations Adjudicative Guideline we were able to help client obtain clearance at minimal expense […]

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Clearance Granted by the Personnel Security Appeals Board of the CAF

SOUTHEAST – Client active duty military officer was issued a Letter of Intent (LOI)/Statement of Reasons (SOR) for Adjudicative Guidelines: B – Foreign Influence, C – Foreign Preference, J – Criminal Conduct, and K – Handling of Protected Information as a result of being a foreign national, a stated hesitation to renounce the foreign citizenship, […]

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CAF Found for the Client without Personal Appearance

WASHINGTON, DC – Client civilian employee of Department of Defense was issued a Letter of Intent (LOI)/Statement of Reasons (SOR) for Adjudicative Guidelines related to G – Alcohol Consumption, I – Psychological Conditions, F – Financial Considerations, and J – Criminal Conduct related to failure to disclose alcohol counseling or treatment, admission on a number […]

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Administrative Judge Found for the Applicant in Protected Information Case

EUROPE – Client employee of an international treaty organization (adjudicated as a Defense Contractor case under DoD Directive 5220.6) received SOR alleging approximately 13 different security violation/incidents, covering various levels of classified information, over an approximate nine-year period of time, under Guideline K – Handling Protected Information. After presentation of voluminous information and testimony at […]

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CAF Found for the Client Without a Personal Appearance

SOUTHEAST – Client Federal Government employee within DoD received Letter of Intent (LOI)/Statement of Reasons (SOR) for allegations under Adjudicative Guideline – Alcohol Consumption as a result of four alcohol-related driving incidents within an eight year period, to include underage consumption and operation of a vehicle, with the most recent incident occurring in the month […]

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Clearance Granted After Client’s Improper Use of Technology Systems

WASHINGTON, DC – Client received interrogatories from Adjudication Authority concerning events that would fall under Adjudicative Guidelines E – Personal Conduct, and M – Use of Information Technology Systems as a result of improper use of employer provided computer by searching for and viewing inappropriate images, being terminated from one employer as a result of […]

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Clearance Granted and No Retaliation by Employer Against Client

PACIFIC – Client requested assistance in completing and executing SF86 due to previous Adjudicative Guideline F – Financial concerns. During adjudication process difficulties arose over possible retaliation actions by employer against client resulting in involvement of several other federal agencies. Client was ultimately granted clearance and no retaliation against client took place.

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Clearance Granted for Applicant After Allegations of Drug Involvement

WASHINGTON, DC – Client, defense contractor, issued Statement of Reasons (SOR) under Guideline H – Drug Involvement as a result of use of marijuana with varying frequency over an approximate 8 year period and for use of marijuana after having been granted a clearance. After presentation of case before an Administrative Judge, finding was made […]

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