Litigation

Looking Ahead: 2011 Social Security Cost of Living Adjustment
Given the low inflation reports, I was curious if Social Security benefits would increase in 2011 ... it might be close, but any increase will probably be small. However the contribution base might increase by a larger percentage...

Zero COLA Increase in Social Security Checks in 2011; Democrats Propose $250 Payments to Seniors
For the second year in a row, social security recipients will not receive a cost of living increase in 2011 because of an absence of inflation in the consumer price index (calculation here)...

Social Security Benefits and Maximum Contribution Base: Probably No Increase for 2011
The BLS reported this morning that the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) was at 213.898 in July. This means it is very likely there will no change to Social Security Benefits and the Maximum Contribution Base again this year...

Don't Hold Your Breath for a Social Security Cost-of-Living-Adjustment for 2011
The official announcement as to whether there will be a cost-of-living-adjustment (COLA) to Social Security benefits for 2011 will come later in October. But as the situation stands now, the odds are good there will not be an adjustment...

CHANGE: Zero COLA Increase in Social Security Checks in 2011; Democrats Propose $250 Payments to Se
CHANGE: Zero COLA Increase in Social Security Checks in 2011; Democrats Propose $250 Payments to Seniors.

No increase to Social Security Benefits for 2011 (unofficial)
It won't be official until the BLS releases the September CPI-W report, but we can already say there will be no increase in Social Security benefits or the Maximum Contribution Base in 2011 (assuming no new legislation)...

Rightwing Extremism
Current Economic and Political Climate Fueling Resurgence in Radicalization and Recruitment

Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Career Choices
Descriptions of law enforcement occupations

Department of Homeland Security, FBI, and Social Security Administration
allegedly denied social security insurance to disabled and elderly immigrants.

Social Security Loses Class Action, Will Pay $500 Million in Benefits
Social Security Loses Class Action, Will Pay $500 Million in Benefits

Social Security Class Action Launched
to Reinstate Wrongfully Terminated Payments

Coca-Cola Co.
has agreed to pay $137.5 million to settle a securities lawsuit claiming the company artificially inflated sales to boost its stock price.

WA Dept. of Social and Health Services
Class action settlement reached will give $45,000 each to thousands of minority day-care providers.

Wal-Mart
Settles Another Wage Class Action for $90 Million