The Oyez Project Virtual Tour of the Supreme Court Building

Abstract

Argument: Monday, November 30, 1981
Decision: Tuesday, March 2, 1982
Issues: Attorneys' Fees

Advocates

B. Richard Larson (on behalf of Petitioner)
Marc R. Scheer (on behalf of Respondent)

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

None

Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 9 votes for White, 0 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Civil Rights Attorney's Fees Awards
Voted with the majority
Burger
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Wrote a special concurrence
Blackmun
Wrote the majority opinion
Powell
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Voted with the majority
Stevens
Voted with the majority
O'Connor
Full Opinion by Justice Lewis F. Powell, Jr.

Cite this page

The Oyez Project, White v. New Hampshire Dept. Of Empl. Sec., 455 U.S. 445 (1982),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1981/1981_80_5887/>
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