960 F. Supp. 2d 933 - Pierson v. Colvin’s Empirical Analysis
2013
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Applies 28 U.S.C. § 2412 · 42 U.S.C. § 401 (§ 201 of the Social Security Act of 1935) · 42 U.S.C. § 405 (§ 205 of the Social Security Act of 1935)
Relies on Universal Camera Corp. v. National Labor Relations Board · Gisbrecht v. Barnhart · Gavin v. Heckler · Goff v. Barnhart · Brinker v. Weinberger
Most-quoted passages
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“For this diagnosis to be given, the individual must be at least age 18 years ... and must have had a history of some symptoms of Conduct Disorder before age 15 years ... Conduct Disorder involves a repetitive and persistent pattern of behavior in which the basic rights of others or major age-appropriate societal norms or rules are violated. The specific behaviors characteristic of Conduct Disorder fall into one of four categories; aggression to people and animals, destruction of property, deceitfulness or theft, or serious violation of rules.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
How this case has been treated — in progress
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