New Barriers to Public Benefits and Related Litigation

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Some recent Supreme Court and federal circuit court of appeals case law appears to impede the advocate's ability to litigate public benefits and related matters. Potential barriers affect the choice of forum, the issues that may be raised, who can be named as a defendant, and the relief that may be requested.

By Vicki Gottlich, Gerald McIntyre, Herbert Semmel, and Ethel Zelenske From September - October 1999