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Schweiker v. Wilson

Docket: 79-1380
Citation: 450 U.S. 221 (1981)
Appellant: Schweiker
Appellee: Wilson

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Abstract

Argument: Tuesday, December 2, 1980
Decision: Wednesday, March 4, 1981
Issues: Civil Rights, Constitutional Poverty Law

Advocates

Elliott Schulder (on behalf of the Appellant)
James D. Weill (on behalf of the 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 Schweiker, 4 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Equal Protection
Voted with the minority, joined Powell's dissent
Marshall
Voted with the minority, joined Powell's dissent
Brennan
Voted with the minority, joined Powell's dissent
Stevens
Wrote the majority opinion
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the majority
Stewart
Wrote a dissent
Powell
Voted with the majority
Burger
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Full Opinion by Justice Harry A. Blackmun

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