Schweiker v. McClure

456 U.S. 188 · Decided April 20, 1982 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Schweiker v. McClure was decided on April 20, 1982 unanimously (9–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Lewis F. Powell Jr. wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Due process, impartial decision maker” in the Due Process area.

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Full case caption

Schweiker, Secretary of Health and Human Services v. McClure et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1981-078, docket 1981-078-01.

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