A Trio of Religious Liberty Cases from the Supreme Court
Montana created a program whereby donors to organizations that award scholarships for private school tuition may receive tax credits to…
Electoral College must follow Voters’ preference
When we cast a vote for president, our vote eventually goes toward selecting members of the Electoral College, who then…
The U.S. Supreme Court Keeps DACA Alive, for Now
The DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) program was announced by issuance of a memorandum by the Department of Homeland…
A New U.S. Supreme Court Ruling on LGBTQ Rights
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled this week that it is a violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act…
Social Security Disability Benefits not Subject to Legal Process
A social security disability recipient disappeared on July 27th, 1987. Her son was appointed as her conservator by a state…
Non-Citizen Social Security Beneficiaries
Generally speaking, an alien beneficiary of social security benefits cannot receive benefits if they have remained outside of the United…
Illinois Common Law Marriage and Widow’s Social Security Benefits
Mrs. Lynch and Mr. Lynch lived together in Illinois from 1946 until Mr. Lynch’s death in 1984. They never went…
Attorney Fee Regulation in Social Security Disability Cases
An attorney who represented social security claimants sued the social security administration, claiming that their regulation of attorney fees was…
In Kind Unearned Income and SSI
A supplemental security income (SSI) recipient, C, paid $350 per month in rent for her lodgings. This was a reduction…
Statutory Blindness and Social Security Disability
Lucretia Adams suffered from impaired vision as a result of severe diabetes. She applied for social security disability benefits. She…