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Bowen v. Gilliard

Docket: 86-509
Citation: 483 U.S. 587 (1987)
Appellant: Bowen
Appellee: Gilliard
Consolidated: Flaherty, Secretary, North Carolina Department of Human Resources v. Gilliard, No. 86-564

Case Media

Abstract

Argument: Wednesday, April 22, 1987
Decision: Thursday, June 25, 1987
Issues: Civil Rights, Constitutional Poverty Law

Advocates

Albert G. Lauber, Jr. (on behalf of the appellant in No-86-509)
Catherine C. McLamb (on behalf of the appellants in No. 86-564)
Jane R. Wettach (on behalf of the appellees)

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: 6 votes for Bowen, 3 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC--provisions of the Social Security Act)
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Wrote a dissent
Brennan
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the minority, joined Brennan's dissent
Marshall
Wrote a dissent
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Powell
Wrote the majority opinion
Stevens
Voted with the majority
O'Connor
Voted with the majority
Scalia
Full Opinion by Justice John Paul Stevens

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The Oyez Project, Bowen v. Gilliard, 483 U.S. 587 (1987),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1986/1986_86_509/>
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