Ohio Bureau of Employment Services v. Hodory

431 U.S. 471 · Decided May 31, 1977 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Ohio Bureau of Employment Services v. Hodory was decided on May 31, 1977 unanimously (8–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision. Justice Harry A. Blackmun wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Poverty law, statutory welfare benefits” in the Civil Rights area.

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Case details

How the Justices voted

Did not participate: William H. Rehnquist.

Full case caption

Ohio Bureau of Employment Services et al. v. Hodory

SCDB identifiers: case 1976-116, docket 1976-116-01.

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