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Justices reject issue-exhaustion requirement for Social Security claimants

SCOTUSBlog

Saul considered whether Social Security claimants are required not only to go through the administrative process before seeking relief in court, but whether they must raise before the agency all of the issues they will present when they get to court. Justice Sonia Sotomayor wrote the opinion for the court.

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In back-to-back cases, justices will scrutinize traditional limits on challenges to agency proceedings

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It sued in a federal district court, arguing that the FTC’s proceedings are unconstitutional both because the method of appointing ALJs (administrative law judges) violates the Constitution’s appointments clause and because the combination of investigatory, prosecutorial, and adjudicatory functions offends the due process clause.

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ICYMI: Supreme Court Overturns Landmark Chevron Case

Customs & International Trade Law

The Court ruled that since the law was ambiguous, the EPA (and other federal agencies) should have leeway to interpret the statute. This principle became known as “Chevron deference” and came to be one of the most consequential decisions in Administrative Law.

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Supreme Court rules proposed EPA regulations unconstitutional

JURIST

” Justice Roberts goes on to say that “reflecting the ancillary nature of Section 111(d), EPA has used it only a handful of times since the enactment of the statute in 1970.” ” The final ruling was 6-3 on ideological lines. 7411(b)(1)(A). Carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases fit that description.”

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Circuit Scoop — February 2025

Above The Law

In a series of recent decisions, federal courts across the United States have addressed a range of significant legal issues, from civil rights and constitutional law to administrative authority and criminal justice. Area of Law: Constitutional Law, Civil Rights, Federal Authority: 25 points. Other Areas: 15 points.

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Comparing Recent Federal Circuit Judges

Above The Law

Sonner sought restitution for a past harm but failed to demonstrate that she lacked an adequate remedy at law. The issue was whether federal courts can award equitable relief when state law permits it, but an adequate legal remedy exists. Decision The court ruled in favor of Bachmann, granting her qualified immunity.

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“Remain in Mexico” and Texas’ anti-abortion law

SCOTUSBlog

After Texas and Missouri challenged that decision, a federal district court vacated the secretary’s termination, in part on the administrative-law ground that the decision was insufficiently explained. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit to send their challenge to Texas’ restrictive anti-abortion law back to U.S.

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