Blum v. Yaretsky

457 U.S. 991 · Decided June 25, 1982 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Blum v. Yaretsky was decided on June 25, 1982 by a vote of 7–2. 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

Blum, Commissioner of the New York State Department of Social Services, et al. v. Yaretsky et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1981-146, docket 1981-146-01.

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