Administrative Law

Judicial review of administrative agency decision under 42 U.S.C. § 405(g)

1. Webster v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner

2. Jurisdiction: United States (November 1, 2018)
3. DefendantsCommissioner of Social SecurityPlaintiffsMichael J. WebsterInstitutionsSupreme Court of the United StatesSocial Security AdministrationDepartment of Veterans Affairs
4. Case Tags: Social Security Disability;Veterans Affairs Benefits;Substantial Weight Standard;Administrative Law

1. Chen v. Nielsen et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (November 1, 2018)
3. VictimsNoneDefendantsKirstjen NielsenLee Francis CissnaPlaintiffsJia ChenInvestigatorsNoneProsecutorsNoneDefense AttorneysNonePlaintiff AttorneysNoneJudgesNicholas G. GaraufisInstitutionsU.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New YorkU.S. Department of Homeland SecurityU.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
4. Case Tags: Immigration Law;DACA;Administrative Law;Constitutional Law

1. Education Corporation of America et al v. United States Department of Education et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (November 5, 2018)
3. DefendantsUnited States Department of EducationBetsy DeVosPlaintiffsEducation Corporation of AmericaBrightwood CollegeVirginia CollegeJudgesEmmet G. SullivanInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the District of ColumbiaU.S. Department of EducationEducation Corporation of America
4. Case Tags: Administrative Law;For-Profit Higher Education;Student Financial Aid;Temporary Restraining Order

1. Hawkins v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner

2. Jurisdiction: United States (November 6, 2018)
3. DefendantsCommissioner of Social SecurityPlaintiffsHawkinsInstitutionsSocial Security AdministrationUnited States District Court
4. Case Tags: Social Security Disability Insurance;Administrative Law;Substantial Evidence Standard;Medical Opinion Evaluation

1. Christopher v. United States of America

2. Jurisdiction: United States (January 11, 2018)
3. VictimsJames ChristopherDefendantsUnited States of AmericaPlaintiffsDonna ChristopherInstitutionsUnited States Court of Appeals for the Federal CircuitDepartment of Veterans AffairsCourt of Federal Claims
4. Case Tags: Veterans Law;Survivor Benefits;Federal Circuit Appeal;Administrative Law

1. Singleton v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner

2. Jurisdiction: United States (November 16, 2018)
3. Original Case: Singleton v. Commissioner of Social Security
4. DefendantsSocial Security Administration, CommissionerPlaintiffsSingletonJudgesDonald C. NugentInstitutionsSocial Security AdministrationUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
5. Case Tags: Social Security Disability Insurance;Administrative Law;Judicial Review;Substantial Evidence

1. Orr v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner

2. Jurisdiction: United States (November 16, 2018)
3. Original Case: Orr v. Commissioner of Social Security
4. DefendantsCommissioner of Social SecurityPlaintiffsOrrInstitutionsUnited States Court of Appeals for the Sixth CircuitSocial Security Administration
5. Case Tags: Social Security Disability;Administrative Law;Treating Physician Rule;Judicial Review

1. Thweatt v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner

2. Jurisdiction: United States (November 26, 2018)
3. DefendantsSocial Security Administration, CommissionerPlaintiffsThweattInstitutionsSocial Security AdministrationUnited States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
4. Case Tags: Social Security Disability Insurance;Administrative Law;Residual Functional Capacity;Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals

1. Wise v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 30, 2018)
3. DefendantsNancy A. Berryhill, Acting Commissioner of Social SecurityPlaintiffsRobert WiseJudgesDonetta W. AmbroseInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
4. Case Tags: Social Security Disability Insurance;Administrative Law;Treating Physician Rule;Remand

1. Alabama v. Department of Commerce

2. Jurisdiction: United States of America (December 13, 2018)
3. Original Case: Alabama, State of et al v. United States Department of Commerce et al
4. DefendantsUnited States Department of CommerceWilbur L. Ross, Jr.United States Census BureauPlaintiffsState of AlabamaState of New YorkState of CaliforniaDefense AttorneysUnited States Department of Justice Civil DivisionPlaintiff AttorneysAlabama Office of the Attorney GeneralNew York State Attorney General Letitia JamesJudgesJudge Jesse M. FurmanChief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr.InstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Southern District of New YorkSupreme Court of the United StatesUnited States Department of Commerce
5. Case Tags: Administrative Law;Constitutional Law;2020 Census Litigation;Standing and Justiciability

1. Miller v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner

2. Jurisdiction: United States (September 28, 2017)
3. DefendantsNancy A. BerryhillPlaintiffsMillerInstitutionsSocial Security AdministrationUnited States District Court
4. Case Tags: Social Security Disability;Administrative Law;SSDI Appeal;Substantial Evidence Review

1. Loebler v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner

2. Jurisdiction: United States (December 14, 2018)
3. Original Case: Loebler v. Commissioner of Social Security
4. DefendantsCommissioner of Social SecurityPlaintiffsJames LoeblerJudgesKaren Nelson MooreRichard Allen GriffinJane Branstetter StranchInstitutionsU.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth CircuitSocial Security Administration
5. Case Tags: Social Security Disability Insurance;Treating Physician Rule;Administrative Law;Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals

1. McNees v. Commissioner of Social Security

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 15, 2023)
3. Original Case: McNees v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner
4. DefendantsCommissioner of Social Security (Kilolo Kijakazi, Acting Commissioner)PlaintiffsShannon McNeesJudgesMagistrate Judge Gilbert C. SisonInstitutionsSocial Security AdministrationU.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
5. Case Tags: Social Security Disability;Judicial Review;Administrative Law;Mental Impairment Evaluation

1. Hightshoe v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner

2. Jurisdiction: United States (2023-03-16)
3. Original Case: Hightshoe v. Kijakazi
4. DefendantsKilolo KijakaziPlaintiffsJoni L. HightshoePlaintiff AttorneysRoger M. DriskillJudgesRaymond W. GruenderBobby E. ShepherdRalph R. EricksonInstitutionsUnited States Court of Appeals for the Eighth CircuitSocial Security Administration
5. Case Tags: Social Security Disability;Administrative Law;Eighth Circuit Appeal;Substantial Evidence Standard

1. Spears v. Commissioner of Social Security

2. Jurisdiction: United States (September 29, 2017)
3. Original Case: Spears v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner
4. DefendantsCommissioner of Social SecurityNancy A. BerryhillPlaintiffsTanya SpearsJudgesPer CuriamInstitutionsSocial Security AdministrationUnited States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
5. Case Tags: Social Security Disability;Administrative Law;Credibility Determination;Eleventh Circuit

1. Shoemaker v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 17, 2023)
3. DefendantsSocial Security Administration, CommissionerPlaintiffsClinton ShoemakerJudgesPer CuriamInstitutionsSocial Security AdministrationUnited States District Court for the Northern District of AlabamaUnited States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
4. Case Tags: Social Security Disability;Administrative Law;Substantial Evidence;Fibromyalgia Claims

1. Anguiano v. Commissioner of Social Security

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 21, 2023)
3. Original Case: Anguiano v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner
4. DefendantsKilolo KijakaziPlaintiffsAngelica AnguianoJudgesStanley A. BooneInstitutionsSocial Security AdministrationUnited States District Court for the Eastern District of California
5. Case Tags: Social Security Disability;Administrative Law;Symptom Evaluation;Remand Order

1. Daniels v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 21, 2023)
3. DefendantsKilolo KijakaziPlaintiffsDanielsJudgesDavid R. GrandInstitutionsSocial Security Administration
4. Case Tags: Social Security Disability;Administrative Law;Substantial Evidence;Remand

1. Boyd v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 28, 2023)
3. DefendantsKilolo KijakaziPlaintiffsBoydInstitutionsSocial Security AdministrationUnited States District Court
4. Case Tags: Social Security Disability;Administrative Law;Substantial Evidence Review;SSDI Appeal

1. Kelly v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 27, 2017)
3. DefendantsSocial Security Administration, CommissionerPlaintiffsKellyInstitutionsUnited States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
4. Case Tags: Social Security Disability;Appointments Clause;Tenth Circuit;Administrative Law