United Spinal Association, Inc. v. Saul

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA UNITED SPINAL ASSOCIATION, INC., Plaintiff, v. Civil Action No. 20-cv-2236 (TSC) MARTIN O’MALLEY, Defendant. MEMORANDUM OPINION Plaintiff—an organization representing individuals with spinal cord injuries and disorders—sued the Social Security Administration (“SSA”), alleging that it requires wet-ink signatures in situations where electronic signatures must be accepted, in violation of the Administrative Procedure Act (“APA”). Since this case was filed in 2020, the SSA has increased its use of electronic signatures, but still does not…