Appointments Clause

Constitutional challenge to the appointment of administrative law judges under Article II of the U.S. Constitution.

1. Langley v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 16, 2018)
3. Original Case: Tammie M. Langley v. Commissioner of Social Security
4. VictimsDefendantsCommissioner of Social SecurityPlaintiffsTammie M. LangleyInvestigatorsProsecutorsDefense AttorneysPlaintiff AttorneysJudgesVirginia Emerson HopkinsInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Northern District of AlabamaSocial Security Administration
5. Case Tags: Appointments Clause;Social Security Disability;Issue Exhaustion;Administrative Law Judge

1. Crawford v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner

2. Jurisdiction: United States (December 14, 2018)
3. DefendantsNancy A. BerryhillPlaintiffsCrawfordInstitutionsSocial Security AdministrationUnited States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
4. Case Tags: Appointments Clause;Social Security Disability;Administrative Exhaustion;Lucia v. SEC

1. Flippo v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner

2. Jurisdiction: 美国 (2023年3月23日)
3. Original Case: Flippo v. Commissioner of Social Security
4. DefendantsSocial Security Administration, CommissionerPlaintiffsRicky FlippoJudgesWilliam H. Pryor Jr.Jill A. PryorR. Stan BakerInstitutionsUnited States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
5. Case Tags: Appointments Clause;Social Security Disability Insurance;Administrative Law Judge;Ratification Doctrine

1. Young v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner

2. Jurisdiction: United States (September 27, 2018)
3. DefendantsNancy A. BerryhillPlaintiffsYoungInstitutionsSocial Security Administration
4. Case Tags: Social Security Disability;Appointments Clause;Administrative Exhaustion;Forfeiture

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

1. Graham v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner

2. Jurisdiction: United States (August 2, 2018)
3. DefendantsSocial Security AdministrationPlaintiffsGrahamJudgesDavid N. HurdInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Northern District of New YorkSocial Security Administration
4. Case Tags: Social Security Disability;Appointments Clause;Administrative Law;Lucia v. SEC

1. Jones v. Kijakazi

2. Jurisdiction: United States (February 3, 2026)
3. Original Case: Jones v. Kijakazi, Acting Commissioner of Social Security
4. Key Figures: Brian Jones (petitioner); Kilolo Kijakazi, Acting Commissioner of Social Security (respondent)
5. Case Tags: Social Security Disability;Appointments Clause;Constitutional Law;Administrative Law