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Various rulings and laws related to fleeing felons' ineligibility for SSI/SSDI. This folder also contains summaries and explanations of these rulings and provisions.
Resources
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Consumer Handout: Did Social Security Stop Paying Your Benefits Because You Had An Arrest Warrant? (National Senior Citizen Law Center)
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Courts Give, Congress Takes Away, Benefits to Non-Fleeing Felons
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Courts Rule Against SSA On Flight to Avoid Prosecution
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Second Circuit Invalidates Key Part of SSA "Fugitive Felon" Policy
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Social Security Acquiescence Ruling 06-1(2) - Fowlkes v. Adamec
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Nationwide Class Action Lawsuit Filed Challenging the Social Security Administration's Policy on Fleeing Felons (National Senior Citizens Law Center, Urban Justice Center)
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Settlement Agreement in Martinez nation-wide class action challenging SSA fleeing felon practices
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Clark v. Barnhardt (Class Action Complaint SD New York, filed Dec. 28, 2006)
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Fowlkes v. Adamec (2d Cir 2005)
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Garnes v. Barnhart, C-02-4428 (ND Cal. Nov. 5, 2004)
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"Fleeing Felons" Ineligible for SSI
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SSA Implements New "Fugitive Felon" Provisions (National Senior Citizens Law Center)
