Good Samaritan Hospital v. Donna E. Shalala

508 U.S. 402 · Decided June 7, 1993 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Good Samaritan Hospital v. Donna E. Shalala was decided on June 7, 1993 by a vote of 6–3. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice Byron R. White 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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Full case caption

Good Samaritan Hospital, et al. v. Donna E. Shalala, Secretary of Health and Human Services

SCDB identifiers: case 1992-087, docket 1992-087-01.

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