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STROUP v. BARNHART

Government Benefits
Because the Social Security Commissioner's construction of the windfall elimination provision, 42 U.S.C. section 415(a)(7), is reasonable, the...

RAMEY v. DIR., OFFICE OF WORKERS' COMP. PROGRAMS

Administrative Law, Contracts, Government Benefits, Labor & Employment Law, Workers' Compensation
The Black Lung Benefits Act, in plain and unmistakable terms, forbids the settlement of claims for black lung benefits, thus invalidation of a...

REEFER v. BARNHART

Administrative Law, Government Benefits
A decision discontinuing Social Security Supplemental Security Income benefits is reversed as the administrative law judge (1) did not adequately...

SANFILIPPO v. BARNHART

Administrative Law, Government Benefits, Workers' Compensation
The Commissioner's use of the pre-settlement rate in prorating a workers' compensation settlement over a period of 4.3 years is based on a reasonable...

HAYS v. HOFFMAN

Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, Government Benefits, Government Law
Minnesota Department of Human Services reports were relevant public disclosures of allegations underlying qui tam claims under the False Claims Act,...

NAVAJO NATION v. DEP'T OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVS.

Government Benefits, Indian Law
The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families welfare grant program is not a contractible program under the self-determination provisions of the Indian...

TIZO v. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MGMT.

Government Benefits, Labor & Employment Law
Where substantial evidence supports the Board's finding that plaintiff's husband did not die while in covered service, his wife is not eligible for a...

BRUGGEMAN v. BLAGOJEVICH

Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Government Benefits, Health Law
Developmentally disabled adults may have standing to bring a suit under Medicaid seeking a plan for expansion of Intermediate Care Facilities, but...

DIXON v. BARNHART

Administrative Law, Government Benefits, Health Law, Labor & Employment Law
Denial of social security benefits is remanded where the record was insufficiently developed regarding 1) claimant's cardiac problem and impact on...

FASTNER v. BARNHART

Administrative Law, Government Benefits, Insurance Law
Decision denying Supplemental Social Security Income and Disability Insurance benefits is affirmed, as even considering alcohol abuse as an impairment...