Key SSI/SSDI Cases

This notice contains important information related to a recently certified class action lawsuit against SSA on behalf of SSDI/SSI beneficiaries with visual impairments. Federal District Court encourages potential class action members to contact the plaintiffs' counsel with comments and…

This notice is an addition to the previously issued notification about a class action lawsuit of visually impaired SSI/SSDI beneficiaries and/or rep payees against SSA. The notice must be posted in all SSA district offices from November 14, 2008 to January 16, 2009.

American Council of the Blind v. Astrue

stress; mental impairments; individualized assessment of residual functional capacity.

remand; good cause

Leading 1st Circuit SSI/SSDI case discussing the severity standard at step 2 of the sequesntial evaluation process.

Leading 1st Circuit Social Security case on pain and the factors to be considered in analyzing pain in the disability determination process.

Supreme Court decision dealing with 12-month duration requirement for SSI and SSDI eligibility and entitlement to trial work period. Agency's construction of statute was permissible, and made considerable sense in terms of the statute's basic objectives. In addition, the agency's regulations…

First Circuit decision about the evidence considered by federal court in appeals of SSI and SSDI cases, the standard of review for Appeals Council decisions, issue preclusion, and the consequences of failing to submit evidence and raise issues at the ALJ hearing.