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Analysis Case Count
82 (of 8,330 possible records)
Relevant Scope
1952 - 1972
Using Data Release
SCDB_2011_03
Search Reference Code
1103-BLUEJAY-8976
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Case Name
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE et al. v. MORENO et al.
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Date Decision
June 25, 1973
Date Argument
April 23, 1973
Decision Type
opinion of the court (orally argued)
Citations
413 U.S. 528
93 S. Ct. 2821
1973 U.S. LEXIS 33
37 L. Ed. 2d 782
Docket
72-534
Lower Court Detail
Court in which Case Originated
District Of Columbia U.S. District Court
Court whose Decision was Reviewed
District Of Columbia U.S. District Court
Petitioner
Department or Secretary of Agriculture
Respondent
indigent, needy, welfare recipient
Vote Detail
Issue/Legal Provision
(1 of 2)
CIVIL RIGHTS
Poverty Law, Constitutional
INFREQUENTLY LITIGATED STATUTES
7 U.S.C. ยง 2012
Vote Coalition
7 - 2
Decision Direction
Liberal
Justice Votes
voted with majority or plurality
Brennan
Stewart
White
Marshall
Blackmun
Powell
regular concurrence
Douglas
dissent
Burger
Rehnquist
Issue/Legal Provision
(2 of 2)
CIVIL RIGHTS
Poverty Law, Constitutional
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
Fifth Amendment (equal protection)
Vote Coalition
7 - 2
Decision Direction
Liberal
Justice Votes
voted with majority or plurality
Brennan
Stewart
White
Marshall
Blackmun
Powell
regular concurrence
Douglas
dissent
Burger
Rehnquist
Supreme Court Database Detail
SCDB ID
1972-176-01
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