https://blog.ericgoldman.org/archives/2017/04/plaintiff-cant-erase-court-order-from-the-internet-nelson-v-social-security-commissioner.htm Wed, 03 May 2017 15:42:38 +0000 hourly 1 https://blog.ericgoldman.org/archives/2017/04/plaintiff-cant-erase-court-order-from-the-internet-nelson-v-social-security-commissioner.htm#comment-1826 Tue, 18 Apr 2017 09:45:00 +0000 http://blog.ericgoldman.org/?p=17100#comment-1826 I’ve received requests like these. Thanks for flagging.

]]> https://blog.ericgoldman.org/archives/2017/04/plaintiff-cant-erase-court-order-from-the-internet-nelson-v-social-security-commissioner.htm#comment-1824 Sat, 15 Apr 2017 02:23:00 +0000 http://blog.ericgoldman.org/?p=17100#comment-1824 “This did make me wonder if social security claimants can sue in court under a pseudonym.” My thoughts exactly. All of the arguments offered by the judge, like the “refreshed validity of caselaw” or ensuring the similarly situated parties are treated similarly, would be just as well served by public records stripped of at least some personally identifying information, such as names. At least when non-newsworthy parties are involved. The rationales for personally identifying public records in the criminal arena, eg I want to know the exact identity of any child molesters in my neigborhood, aren’t too compelling in cases like social security hearings.

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