Disability Rights

Allegations of systemic bias in disability evaluations and the protection of vulnerable individuals under federal statutes.

The National Federation of the Blind of Alabama et al v. Allen
  1. The National Federation of the Blind of Alabama et al v. Allen
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 15, 2023)
  3. DefendantsWes AllenPlaintiffsThe National Federation of the Blind of AlabamaAlabama Disabilities Advocacy ProgramJames HoodBarbara ManuelPlaintiff AttorneysAmerican Civil Liberties UnionSouthern Poverty Law CenterJudgesMyron H. ThompsonInstitutionsU.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama
  4. Case Tags: Disability Rights;Voting Rights;ADA Compliance;Absentee Voting
Merrill v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner
  1. Merrill v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 27, 2026)
  3. DefendantsSocial Security AdministrationPlaintiffsMerrillInstitutionsSocial Security AdministrationUnited States District Court for the District of New HampshireUnited States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
  4. Case Tags: Social Security Law;Constitutional Law;Administrative Law;Disability Rights