The Oyez Project Virtual Tour of the Supreme Court Building

Abstract

Argument: Monday, February 28, 1983
Decision: Monday, May 16, 1983
Issues: Civil Rights, Statutory Poverty Law

Advocates

John H. Garvey (on behalf of the Petitioner)
Ruben Nazario (on behalf of the Respondent)

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 Heckler, 1 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
Voted with the majority
Burger
Wrote a regular concurrence
Brennan
Voted with the majority
White
Wrote a dissent
Marshall
Voted with the majority
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, Heckler v. Campbell, 461 U.S. 458 (1983),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1982/1982_81_1983/>
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