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Analysis Case Count
82 (of 8,330 possible records)
Relevant Scope
1952 - 1978
Using Data Release
SCDB_2011_03
Search Reference Code
1103-BLUEJAY-8976
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Case Name
CALIFANO, SECRETARY OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE v. WESTCOTT et al.
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Date Decision
June 25, 1979
Date Argument
April 16, 1979
Decision Type
opinion of the court (orally argued)
Citations
443 U.S. 76
99 S. Ct. 2655
1979 U.S. LEXIS 138
61 L. Ed. 2d 382
Docket
78-437
Lower Court Detail
Court in which Case Originated
Massachusetts U.S. District Court
Court whose Decision was Reviewed
Massachusetts U.S. District Court
Petitioner
Department or Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare
Respondent
parent or parents
Vote Detail
Issue/Legal Provision
(1 of 1)
CIVIL RIGHTS
Poverty Law, Constitutional
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
Fifth Amendment (equal protection)
Vote Coalition
5 - 4
Decision Direction
Liberal
Justice Votes
voted with majority or plurality
Brennan
White
Marshall
Blackmun
Stevens
dissent
Stewart
Burger
Powell
Rehnquist
Supreme Court Database Detail
SCDB ID
1978-141-01
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