Legal Opinion
Biestek v. Berryhill
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided April 1, 2019No. 17-1184PublishedCited by 13,724 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Kagan
The Social Security Administration (SSA) provides benefits to individuals who cannot obtain work because of a physical or mental disability. To determine whether *1152an applicant is entitled to benefits, the agency may hold an informal hearing examining (among other things) the kind and number of jobs available for someone with the applicant's disability and other characteristics. The agency's factual findings on that score are "conclusive" in judicial review of the benefits decision so long as they are supported by "substantial evidence." 42 U.S.C. § 405(g).
This case arises from the SSA's…
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