The Oyez Project Virtual Tour of the Supreme Court Building

Abstract

Argument: Wednesday, January 14, 1987
Decision: Wednesday, April 22, 1987
Issues: Civil Rights, Statutory Poverty Law

Advocates

Thomas J. Czelusta (on behalf of the petitioner)
Jill A. Hanken (on behalf of the respondents)
Glen D. Nager (pro hac vice, respondent Secretary of H&HS in support of petitioner)

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 Lukhard, 4 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC--provisions of the Social Security Act)
Voted with the minority, joined Powell's dissent
Marshall
Voted with the minority, joined Powell's dissent
Brennan
Wrote a special concurrence
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Stevens
Wrote a dissent
Powell
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the minority, joined Powell's dissent
O'Connor
Wrote the judgment of the Court
Scalia
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Judgment of the Court by Justice Antonin Scalia

Cite this page

The Oyez Project, Lukhard v. Reed, 481 U.S. 368 (1987),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1986/1986_85_1358/>
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