Administrative Law

Judicial review of Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) decision in federal court

1. Williams v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner

2. Jurisdiction: United States (2025-02-07)
3. DefendantsMartin O'MalleyPlaintiffsTerry WilliamsPlaintiff AttorneysHoward D. OlinskyJudgesStephanie A. GallagherInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the District of MarylandSocial Security Administration
4. Case Tags: Social Security Disability;Administrative Law;Judicial Review;RFC Assessment

1. Hyatt v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner

2. Jurisdiction: United States (February 13, 2025)
3. DefendantsSocial Security Administration, CommissionerPlaintiffsHyattInstitutionsSocial Security AdministrationUnited States Court of Appeals
4. Case Tags: Social Security Disability;Administrative Law;Appeals Process;Medical-Vocational Guidelines

1. Childress v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner

2. Jurisdiction: United States (February 18, 2025)
3. DefendantsSocial Security Administration, CommissionerPlaintiffsMichael ChildressInstitutionsUnited States Court of Appeals for the Sixth CircuitSocial Security Administration
4. Case Tags: Social Security Disability Insurance;Administrative Law;Appellate Procedure;Disability Benefits Denial

1. Faught v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner

2. Jurisdiction: United States (February 25, 2025)
3. Key Figures: Joe Faught (Plaintiff-Appellant); Commissioner of Social Security (Defendant-Appellee)
4. Case Tags: Social Security Disability Insurance;Pain Standard;Subjective Symptom Evaluation;Administrative Law

1. Gargus v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner

2. Jurisdiction: United States (February 27, 2025)
3. Key Figures: Gargus (Plaintiff); Commissioner of Social Security Administration (Defendant)
4. Case Tags: Social Security Disability Insurance;Administrative Law;Judicial Review of Agency Action;Residual Functional Capacity Assessment

1. Hames v. Commissioner of Social Security

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 3, 2025)
3. Original Case: Hames v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner
4. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Kimberly Hames; Defendant: Commissioner of the Social Security Administration
5. Case Tags: Social Security Disability Insurance;Administrative Law;Judicial Review;Benefits Denial Appeal

1. Hughes v. Commissioner of Social Security Administration

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 5, 2025)
3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Hughes; Defendant: Commissioner of Social Security Administration
4. Case Tags: Social Security Disability Insurance;Administrative Law;Medical Evidence Evaluation;Appellate Review

1. Wedgeworth v. McDonough

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 7, 2025)
3. Key Figures: Michael Wedgeworth (petitioner), Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs (respondent)
4. Case Tags: Veterans'Benefits;Administrative Law;Statutory Interpretation;Supreme Court

1. Maxwell v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 13, 2025)
3. Key Figures: Petitioner: Maxwell (individual claimant); Respondent: Commissioner of the Social Security Administration
4. Case Tags: Social Security Disability Insurance;Administrative Law;Judicial Review of Agency Action;Substantial Evidence Standard