Weinberger v. Salfi

422 U.S. 749 · Decided June 26, 1975 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Weinberger v. Salfi was decided on June 26, 1975 by a vote of 6–3. The Court reversed the lower court's decision. Justice William H. Rehnquist wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Poverty law, constitutional” in the Civil Rights area.

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Full case caption

Weinberger, Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, et al. v. Salfi et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1974-147, docket 1974-147-01.

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