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Bowen v. Owens

Docket: 84-1905
Citation: 476 U.S. 340 (1986)
Appellant: Bowen
Appellee: Owens

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Abstract

Argument: Wednesday, February 26, 1986
Decision: Monday, May 19, 1986
Issues: Civil Rights, Constitutional Poverty Law

Advocates

Gill Deford (on behalf of the appellees)
Carolyn B. Kuhl (on behalf of the appellant)

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: 6 votes for Bowen, 3 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
Wrote a dissent
Marshall
Voted with the minority, joined Marshall's dissent
Brennan
Wrote a dissent
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Stevens
Wrote the majority opinion
Powell
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the majority
O'Connor
Voted with the majority
Burger
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Full Opinion by Justice Lewis F. Powell, Jr.

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