Learning about Social Security: Topic 10

Learning about ... Social Security
led by Peter W. Martin

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Topic 10: Judicial Review -- How one secures judicial review of an individual determination, on the one hand, and of a regulation or administrative practice affecting many, on the other

A. Background - Actions for review of an individual case

Actions reviewable under the Act
Actions not reviewable under the Act
Other bases for judicial review

B. Background - Actions seeking review of SSA policy and practice

Challenging program-wide features in an individual case
Class actions
Challenging practices
Mandamus?

C. Background - The limited fruits of victory

Available relief
The "law" established by a district court or Court of Appeals decision

D. Approaching the readings

E. Some illustrative and problem situations

F. Framework for discussion

G. Discussion

Course discussion of this topic will begin on March 19. You should have made your submission on this topic and be ready to join in at that point.