Legal Opinion
Schweiker v. Chilicky
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided June 24, 1988No. 86-1781PublishedCited by 1,057 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice O’Connor
This case requires us to decide whether the improper denial of Social Security disability benefits, allegedly resulting from violations of due process by government officials who administered the federal Social Security program, may give rise to a cause of action for money damages against those officials. We conclude that such a remedy, not having been included in the elaborate remedial scheme devised by Congress, is unavailable.
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Under Title II of the Social Security Act (Act), the Federal Government provides disability benefits to individuals who have contributed to the Social Security…
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