Jaclynne M. O'Neill v. Department of Housing and Urban Development

BRYSON, Circuit Judge.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) removed Jaclynne M. O’Neill from her position based on four charges: acting as an agent of a private party before a government agency, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 205(a)(2); misusing government property; delaying the completion of a work assignment; and engaging in disrespectful or insolent behavior toward a supervisor. On Ms. O’Neill’s appeal from her removal, the Merit Systems Protection Board upheld the agency’s action. We disagree with the Board’s interpretation of 18 U.S.C. § 205(a)(2), and on that basis we hold…