The Oyez Project Virtual Tour of the Supreme Court Building

Abstract

Argument: Monday, January 15, 1973
Decision: Wednesday, April 18, 1973
Issues: Unions, Fair Labor Standards Act

Advocates

Lawrence G. Wallace (argued the cause for the United States as amicus curiae urging reversal)

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

None

Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 8 votes for Missouri Public Health Dept., 1 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Fair Labor Standards
Voted with the majority
Burger
Wrote the majority opinion
Douglas
Wrote a dissent
Brennan
Voted with the majority, joined Marshall's concurrence
Stewart
Voted with the majority
White
Wrote a special concurrence
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Powell
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Full Opinion by Justice William O. Douglas

Cite this page

The Oyez Project, Employees v. Missouri Public Health Dept., 411 U.S. 279 (1973),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1970-1979/1972/1972_71_1021/>
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