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1 month ago | mondaq.com | Jenna Rackerby |Dale Wainwright

On March 5, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled against twoveterans challenging the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in acase that impacts how veterans can appeal disability benefitdenials. The 7-2 decision in Bufkin v. McDonough and Thornton v. McDonough affirms that the VA's determinations ofwhether evidence is “in approximate balance” arefactual findings subject to clear-error review, rather than legalquestions eligible for de novo review by the U.S. Court of Appealsfor Veterans Claims.

1 month ago | lexology.com | Jenna Rackerby |Dale Wainwright

On March 5, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled against two veterans challenging the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in a case that impacts how veterans can appeal disability benefit denials. The 7-2 decision in Bufkin v. McDonough and Thornton v. McDonough affirms that the VA’s determinations of whether evidence is “in approximate balance” are factual findings subject to clear-error review, rather than legal questions eligible for de novo review by the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims.

Nov 15, 2024 | natlawreview.com | Lynn L. Bergeson |Carla N. Hutton |Steven C. Russo |Jenna Rackerby

Skip to main content November 15, 2024 Volume XIV, Number 320 Legal Analysis. Expertly Written. Quickly Found.

Aug 5, 2024 | natlawreview.com | Steven C. Russo |Jenna Rackerby |Hope Brusstar |David Metz

Skip to main content August 05, 2024 Volume XIV, Number 218 Legal Analysis. Expertly Written. Quickly Found.

May 31, 2024 | natlawreview.com | Jenna Rackerby

On May 23, 2024, the Supreme Court of Illinois rendered a judgment in Rice v. Marathon Petroleum Corp., which involved important considerations for both environmental law and personal injury claims. This case was initiated by Laura E. Rice, acting as the special representative for the estate of her late mother, Margaret L. Rice.