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Abstract

Argument: Wednesday, December 10, 1975
Decision: Tuesday, June 1, 1976
Issues: Judicial Power, Standing to Sue, Direct Injury

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 8 votes for Simon, 0 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Article 3, Section 2, Paragraph 1: Case or Controversy Requirement
Did not participate
Stevens
Voted with the majority
Burger
Wrote a special concurrence
Brennan
Wrote a regular concurrence
Stewart
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the majority, joined Brennan's concurrence
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Wrote the majority opinion
Powell
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Full Opinion by Justice Lewis F. Powell, Jr.

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The Oyez Project, Simon v. Eastern Ky. Welfare Rights Org., 426 U.S. 26 (1976),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1970-1979/1975/1975_74_1124/>
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