Regions Hospital v. Donna E. Shalala

522 U.S. 448 · Decided February 24, 1998 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Regions Hospital v. Donna E. Shalala was decided on February 24, 1998 by a vote of 6–3. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg 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

Regions Hospital v. Donna E. Shalala, Secretary of Health and Human Services

SCDB identifiers: case 1997-028, docket 1997-028-01.

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