Substantial Evidence

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1. How does Rule 133, Section 6 define substantial evidence?
2. Rule 133, Section 6 expressly identifies substantial evidence in cases filed before which bodies?
3. Under Ang Tibay, may an administrative decision rest on a conclusion without the required supporting evidence?
4. In an administrative proceeding, a relevant authenticated attendance record and credible firsthand testimony adequately…
5. An administrative body finds liability solely because 'a complaint was filed,' with no supporting evidence and no admit…
6. A labor tribunal receives late affidavits on appeal without an explanation for the delay and treats their bare denials …
7. An agency bases its dispositive factual conclusion on material privately obtained by the decision-maker and never discl…
8. Define substantial evidence and distinguish it from proof beyond reasonable doubt.
9. Explain why relaxed technical procedure does not remove the substantial-evidence requirement.
10. An agency concludes that a charge is proved simply because the respondent's denial seems weak, while the complainant of…
11. Under Ang Tibay, do conflicting assertions of counsel automatically have evidentiary value merely because they appear i…
12. Does Ang Tibay permit a tribunal simply to adopt a subordinate’s view without independent consideration?