Linda Frew v. Albert Hawkins

540 U.S. 431 · Decided January 14, 2004 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Linda Frew v. Albert Hawkins was decided on January 14, 2004 unanimously (9–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Anthony M. Kennedy wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “National supremacy, miscellaneous” in the Federalism area.

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Full case caption

Linda Frew, on Behalf of Her Daughter, Carla Frew, et al. v. Albert Hawkins, Commissioner, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 2003-024, docket 2003-024-01.

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