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Court Rules

Decisions from the Court of Appeals and from the U.S. District Courts can often help advocates in future cases even if they are not published or precedential. They may still be citable, or may generate ideas to explore or expand in future appeals. This section includes articles highlighting recent court decisions.

ARTICLES

DAA Teletype Extended
In the September issue of the Disability Law News, we reported on a recent Second Circuit “DAA” (Drug and Alcohol Addiction) case. Read More

DOMA Still Governs at SSA
On February 23, 2010, Attorney General Eric Holder announced that the Justice Department will no longer defend the constitutionality of Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), which defines marriage for federal purposes as only between a man and a woman. Read More

Are Changes to DAA Materiality Rules in the Mix?
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has taken an unusual step, asking for comments on the procedures the agency follows when evaluating drug addiction or alcoholism (DAA). Read More

Eight Years, Another Remand
A recent posting on the Western New York Law Center’s website entitled “Federal Court Statistics, or: How Numbers Can Drive You Mad” links to an enormous report on numerous details of the federal judiciary, including age of pending cases. Read More


Court Rules: Articles





NEWSLETTERS

Disability Law News - March 2013 Issue
The Disability Law News is a quarterly newsletter published for DAP advocates. Featured in this issue are details on the new Social Security Ruling (SSR) 13-2p Evaluating Cases Involving Drug and Alcoholism (DAA). Additional articles include an analysis of the Court of Appeals decision on the treating physician rule. Also in this issue you will find articles on regulations, additional Court Decisions and many helpful websites listed in Web News. Read More

Disability Law News - June 2012
The Disability Law News is a quarterly newsletter published for DAP advocates. This issue will look at Social Security Ruling (SSR) 11-1p, which prohibits, with certain exceptions the filing of subsequent applications for disability benefits while an appeal is pending. Additional articles discuss new regulations, recent Court Decisions and Administrative Decisions highlighting the Appeals Council Reversal in a 12.05C case. Read More