Ninth Circuit Reversal

The Ninth Circuit reversed a district court decision upholding the SSA denial of benefits

1. Macfarlane v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner

2. Jurisdiction: United States (December 12, 2018)
3. DefendantsNancy A. Berryhill, Acting Commissioner of Social SecurityPlaintiffsLinda MacfarlaneJudgesN. Randy SmithMichael Daly HawkinsMorgan ChristenInstitutionsSocial Security AdministrationUnited States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
4. Case Tags: Social Security Disability Insurance;Vocational Expert Testimony;Residual Functional Capacity;Ninth Circuit Reversal

1. Maza v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner

2. Jurisdiction: United States (July 27, 2023)
3. DefendantsKilolo KijakaziPlaintiffsRosalinda MazaInstitutionsSocial Security AdministrationUnited States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
4. Case Tags: Social Security Disability Insurance;Symptom Testimony Standard;Ninth Circuit Reversal;Administrative Law