Bowen v. Michigan Academy of Family Physicians

476 U.S. 667 · Decided June 9, 1986 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Bowen v. Michigan Academy of Family Physicians was decided on June 9, 1986 unanimously (8–0). The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice John Paul Stevens wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Judicial review of agency actions” in the Judicial Power area.

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Case details

How the Justices voted

Did not participate: William H. Rehnquist.

Full case caption

Bowen, Secretary of Health and Human Services, et al. v. Michigan Academy of Family Physicians et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1985-102, docket 1985-102-01.

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