438 U.S. 478 (1978) Cited 3,940 times 2 Legal Analyses
Holding that ALJs are entitled to absolute immunity from suit for damages stemming from official acts because they are "functionally comparable" to judges
345 U.S. 128 (1953) Cited 50 times 3 Legal Analyses
In Ramspeck v. Federal Trial Examiners Conference, 345 U.S. 128 (1953), the respondent raised many of the issues of ALJ bias raised by Dr. Harline relating to multiple pay grades for ALJs, the filling of ALJ vacancies, and removal through reductions in force.