The Oyez Project Virtual Tour of the Supreme Court Building

Abstract

Argument: Monday, March 19, 1979
Decision: Wednesday, June 20, 1979
Issues: Civil Rights, Statutory Poverty Law

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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 Seniority)

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Decision: 8 votes for Califano, 0 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
Did not participate
Powell
Voted with the majority
Burger
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Stewart
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Wrote the majority opinion
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Voted with the majority
Stevens
Full Opinion by Justice Harry A. Blackmun

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The Oyez Project, Califano v. Yamasaki, 442 U.S. 682 (1979),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1970-1979/1978/1978_77_1511/>
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