Harris, Secretary of Health and Human Services v. Rosario et al.
Decided May 27, 1980. The Court ruled per curiam — an unsigned opinion of the Court.
Docket 79-1294 · 446 U.S. 651 (1980) · Cited 104 times
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How the Justices voted
Decided 6–3.
Majority · 6
Dissenting · 3
- Harry Andrew Blackmun · filed a dissenting opinion
- Thurgood Marshall · filed a dissenting opinion
- William Joseph Brennan Jr. · filed a dissenting opinion
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Precedents cited
Supreme Court decisions this opinion relies on, ordered by how often it cites each. Cases in our collection link through; others are named.
- Califano v. Torres · 435 U.S. 1 (1978)
- Torres v. Puerto Rico · 442 U.S. 465 (1979)
- Calero-Toledo v. Pearson Yacht Leasing Co. · 416 U.S. 663 (1974)
- Downes v. Bidwell · 182 U.S. 244 (1901)
- Examining Bd. of Engineers, Architects and Surveyors v. Flores De Otero · 426 U.S. 572 (1976)
- Balzac v. Porto Rico · 258 U.S. 298 (1922)
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- United States v. Vaello Madero · 596 U.S. 159 (2022)
- Montana v. Hall · 481 U.S. 400 (1987)
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