Oyez: Burns v. Alcala, 420 U.S. 575 (1975), U.S. Supreme Court Case Summary & Oral Argument

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Burns v. Alcala

Docket:	73-1708
Citation:	420 U.S. 575 (1975)
Petitioner:	Burns
Respondent:	Alcala

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Argument:	Wednesday, January 22, 1975
Decision:	Tuesday, March 18, 1975
Issues:	Civil Rights, Statutory Poverty Law

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Decision: 7 votes for Burns, 1 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC--provisions of the Social Security Act)

Douglas

Brennan

Marshall

Stewart

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Blackmun

Powell

Burger

Rehnquist

Full Opinion by Justice Lewis F. Powell, Jr.

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