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Metro. Life Ins. Co. v. Glenn

Administrative Law, ERISA, Health Law, Labor & Employment Law
The Supreme Court rules that the dual role of ERISA plan administrators that both determine whether an employee is eligible for benefits, and pay...

Dada v. Mukasey

Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, Immigration Law
In the context of aliens who have requested and been granted voluntary departure from the U.S., which is a form of discretionary relief that avoids...

Aramark Facility Servs. v. Serv. Employees Int'l Union

Administrative Law, Contracts, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration, Immigration Law, Labor & Employment Law
In a case involving a union's grievance on behalf of certain workers fired based on SSN mismatches that raised concerns about suspected immigration...

Elder v. Astrue

Administrative Law, Evidence, Government Benefits, Health Law, Labor & Employment Law
In an action for Disability Insurance Benefits and Supplemental Security Income (SSI), based on a claim that plaintiff's fibromyalgia rendered her...

McCarty v. Astrue

Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, Government Benefits, Health Law, Labor & Employment Law
In an action to receive disability insurance benefits and supplemental security income, an appeal from a decision affirming a denial of benefits is...

Li v. Mukasey

Administrative Law, Evidence, Immigration Law
Petition for review of BIA decision denying petitioner's applications for asylum, withholding of removal, and relief under the CAT is granted where:...

Johnson v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.

Administrative Law, Evidence, Government Benefits, Health Law, Workers' Compensation
Denial of a claim for disability insurance benefits under Title II of the Social Security Act is affirmed where: 1) the ALJ conducted an exhaustive...

Shays v. FEC

Administrative Law, Elections, Government Law
A decision rejecting revised regulations issued by the Federal Elections Commission in order to cure several problems previously found by a court in...

Gulf Fishermen's Ass'n v. Gutierrez

Administrative Law, Government Law
In an action challenging a fishery management plan, dismissal of plaintiff's complaint as time-barred under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation...

Taylor v. Sturgell

Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, Government Law, Trade Secrets
In a case involving two friends' and antique aircraft enthusiasts' separate Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests asking the FAA for copies of...