The Oyez Project Virtual Tour of the Supreme Court Building

Abstract

Argument: Wednesday, April 28, 1982
Decision: Monday, June 14, 1982
Issues: Civil Rights, Constitutional Poverty Law

Advocates

Robert S. Hammer (on behalf of Appellants)
Martin A. Schwartz (on behalf of Appellees)

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 Bacon, 0 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Article 6, Section 2: Supremacy Clause
Voted with the majority
Burger
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Voted with the majority
White
Wrote the majority opinion
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Powell
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Voted with the majority
Stevens
Voted with the majority
O'Connor
Full Opinion by Justice Thurgood Marshall

Cite this page

The Oyez Project, Blum v. Bacon, 457 U.S. 132 (1982),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1981/1981_81_770/>
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