Lavine v. Milne

424 U.S. 577 · Decided March 3, 1976 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Lavine v. Milne was decided on March 3, 1976 unanimously (8–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Byron R. White wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Poverty law, constitutional” in the Civil Rights area.

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Case details

How the Justices voted

Did not participate: John Paul Stevens.

Full case caption

Lavine, Commissioner, Department of Social Services of New York v. Milne et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1975-047, docket 1975-047-01.

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