American & Euro Cases

Courtroom suspense and legal investigations based on famous American and European trials.

1. Blevins v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner

2. Jurisdiction: United States (September 17, 2018)
3. Original Case: Blevins v. Commissioner of Social Security
4. DefendantsNancy A. Berryhill, Acting Commissioner of Social SecurityPlaintiffsTammy BlevinsJudgesJoseph R. GoodwinInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Southern District of West VirginiaSocial Security Administration
5. Case Tags: Social Security Disability;Administrative Law Judge Appeal;Residual Functional Capacity Assessment;Substantial Evidence Review

1. Edmonds v. Conway Courier Service Inc et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (September 17, 2018)
3. VictimsEdmondsDefendantsConway Courier Service IncPlaintiffsEdmondsInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas
4. Case Tags: Employment Law;Independent Contractor Misclassification;Wage and Hour;Collective Action

1. Buford v. Bolling et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (September 17, 2018)
3. Original Case: Buford v. Bolling et al (INMATE 3)
4. VictimsJerry BufordDefendantsLeeposey BollingPlaintiffsJerry BufordDefense AttorneysState Attorney General's OfficePlaintiff AttorneysPro SeJudgesW. Harold Albritton IIISusan Russ WalkerInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Middle District of AlabamaAlabama Department of Corrections
5. Case Tags: Prisoner Civil Rights;Section 1983 Litigation;Eighth Amendment;Pro Se Litigation

1. Wells v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 13, 2018)
3. Original Case: Wells v. Commissioner of Social Security
4. VictimsDanny WellsDefendantsNancy A. BerryhillPlaintiffsDanny WellsDefense AttorneysMegan E. GideonPlaintiff AttorneysJonah B. CashionJudgesWilliam PryorBeverly B. MartinKevin C. NewsomInstitutionsSocial Security AdministrationUnited States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
5. Case Tags: Social Security Disability;Pain Standard;Administrative Law;Eleventh Circuit Reversal

1. Physiotherapy Associates Inc v. Deloach

2. Jurisdiction: United States (September 17, 2018)
3. DefendantsDeloachPlaintiffsPhysiotherapy Associates IncJudgesSteve C. JonesInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
4. Case Tags: Non-Compete Agreement;Trade Secrets;Temporary Restraining Order;Employment Law

1. Wallace v. Crowe et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (September 17, 2018)
3. VictimsMalik WallaceDefendantsChristopher CroweCity of ChicagoPlaintiffsTanya WallaceInstitutionsChicago Police DepartmentU.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Excessive Force;Section 1983 Civil Rights Lawsuit;Wrongful Death

1. Gregg v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner

2. Jurisdiction: United States (September 17, 2018)
3. DefendantsSocial Security Administration, CommissionerPlaintiffsGreggInstitutionsUnited States District Court
4. Case Tags: Social Security Disability;Administrative Law;Substantial Evidence;Credibility Determination

1. Markham v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner

2. Jurisdiction: United States (September 17, 2018)
3. Original Case: Markham v. Commissioner of Social Security
4. DefendantsNancy A. BerryhillPlaintiffsStephanie MarkhamPlaintiff AttorneysCharles L. MartinJudgesWilliam PryorJill PryorRobert HinkleInstitutionsUnited States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh CircuitSocial Security Administration
5. Case Tags: Social Security Disability;Fibromyalgia;Administrative Law;Medical Evidence

1. Fields v. Commissioner of Social Security

2. Jurisdiction: United States (September 18, 2018)
3. Original Case: Fields v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner
4. DefendantsSocial Security Administration, CommissionerPlaintiffsFieldsInstitutionsSocial Security AdministrationUnited States District Court
5. Case Tags: Social Security Disability;Administrative Law;Medical Vocational Guidelines;Substantial Evidence Standard

1. McGlothlin v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner

2. Jurisdiction: United States (September 18, 2018)
3. DefendantsNancy A. BerryhillPlaintiffsCrystal G. McGlothlinJudgesJames P. JonesInstitutionsSocial Security AdministrationUnited States District Court for the Western District of Virginia
4. Case Tags: Social Security Disability;Administrative Law;Fibromyalgia;Credibility Assessment

1. Orpello v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner

2. Jurisdiction: United States (September 18, 2018)
3. DefendantsSocial Security Administration, CommissionerPlaintiffsOrpelloJudgesMae A. D'AgostinoInstitutionsSocial Security AdministrationUnited States District Court for the Northern District of New York
4. Case Tags: Social Security Disability;RFC Assessment;Administrative Law Judge;Federal Court Appeal

1. Mercer v. State of Alabama Department of Transportation

2. Jurisdiction: United States (September 18, 2018)
3. VictimsSteven MercerDefendantsAlabama Department of TransportationJohn R. CooperWilliam PattyPlaintiffsSteven MercerJudgesWilliam PryorKevin NewsomC. Ashley RoyalInstitutionsUnited States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh CircuitAlabama Department of TransportationUnited States District Court for the Middle District of Alabama
4. Case Tags: First Amendment;Whistleblower Protection;Sovereign Immunity;Section 1983 Litigation

1. Perigo v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner

2. Jurisdiction: United States (September 19, 2018)
3. Original Case: Perigo v. Berryhill
4. DefendantsCommissioner of Social SecurityPlaintiffsMelissa PerigoJudgesPer CuriamInstitutionsUnited States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh CircuitSocial Security Administration
5. Case Tags: Social Security Disability;SSDI Appeal;Administrative Law;Eleventh Circuit

1. Melvin v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner

2. Jurisdiction: United States (September 19, 2018)
3. DefendantsNancy A. BerryhillPlaintiffsMelvinJudgesDonetta W. AmbroseInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
4. Case Tags: Social Security Disability;Administrative Law;Judicial Review;Substantial Evidence Standard

1. Crump v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner

2. Jurisdiction: United States (September 19, 2018)
3. DefendantsNancy A. BerryhillPlaintiffsCynthia CrumpJudgesMadeline Hughes HaikalaInstitutionsSocial Security AdministrationUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
4. Case Tags: Social Security Law;Disability Benefits;Administrative Law;Remand

1. Reed v. Bolling et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (September 19, 2018)
3. VictimsJeffrey ReedDefendantsWilliam BollingPlaintiffsCheryl ReedInstitutionsHuntsville Police DepartmentCity of HuntsvilleUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Deadly Force;Civil Rights Lawsuit;Qualified Immunity

1. Ryland v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner

2. Jurisdiction: United States (September 19, 2018)
3. DefendantsSocial Security Administration, CommissionerPlaintiffsRylandInstitutionsUnited States District CourtSocial Security Administration
4. Case Tags: Social Security Disability;Administrative Law;Treating Physician Rule;Substantial Evidence Standard

1. Forsyth v. University of Alabama Board of Trustees et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (February 23, 2018)
3. DefendantsUniversity of Alabama Board of TrusteesDr. John R. Jones IIIRobert E. WittStuart R. BellKevin W. WhitakerPlaintiffsDr. John C. ForsythJudgesL. Scott CooglerInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Northern District of AlabamaUniversity of Alabama
4. Case Tags: Employment Discrimination;Title VII Retaliation;Academic Freedom;First Amendment

1. Anaya et al v. City of Fort Payne, Alabama

2. Jurisdiction: United States (September 20, 2018)
3. Original Case: Anaya et al v. City of Fort Payne Alabama
4. VictimsMarlon AnayaSantos Caal ChubEdin HernandezJuan LopezAlbaro LopezDefendantsCity of Fort Payne, AlabamaJonathan PhillipsRandy BynumPlaintiffsMarlon AnayaSantos Caal ChubEdin HernandezJuan LopezAlbaro LopezPlaintiff AttorneysJ. Cecil GardnerKristi GraunkeTanya BroderJudgesL. Scott CooglerInstitutionsCity of Fort PayneFort Payne Police DepartmentU.S. District Court for the Northern District of AlabamaSouthern Poverty Law CenterNational Immigration Law Center
5. Case Tags: Racial Profiling;Immigration Enforcement;Fourth Amendment;Police Misconduct

1. Copeny v. Kyle et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (September 20, 2018)
3. VictimsDeAngelo CopenyDefendantsKylePlaintiffsDeAngelo CopenyInstitutionsUnited States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
4. Case Tags: Excessive Force;Section 1983 Litigation;Prisoner's Rights;Qualified Immunity