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Califano v. Goldfarb

Docket: 75-699
Citation: 430 U.S. 199 (1977)
Appellant: Califano
Appellee: Goldfarb

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Abstract

Argument: Tuesday, October 5, 1976
Decision: Wednesday, March 2, 1977
Issues: Civil Rights, Sex Discrimination
Categories: equal protection, fourteenth amendment, social security

Advocates

Ruth Bader Ginsburg (argued the cause for appellee)

Facts of the Case

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Question

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Conclusion

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Ideology)

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Decision: 5 votes for Goldfarb, 4 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Social Security, as amended, including Social Security Disability Benefits Reform Act, but excluding Medicare, Medicaid, Supplemental Security Income, and Aid to Families with Dependent Children
Wrote the judgment of the Court
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Wrote a special concurrence
Stevens
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the minority, joined Rehnquist's dissent
Stewart
Voted with the minority, joined Rehnquist's dissent
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Powell
Voted with the minority, joined Rehnquist's dissent
Burger
Wrote a dissent
Rehnquist
Judgment of the Court by Justice William J. Brennan, Jr.

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