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Legion et al. v. Weinberger, Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, et al., 1973 — 414 U.S. 1058 · caselaw · US
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Legion et al. v. Weinberger, Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, et al.
414 U.S. 1058·Supreme Court of the United States·1973
Mr. Justice Blackmun would note probable jurisdiction and set case for oral argument.
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Opinion
No. 73-5467.
Legion et al. v. Weinberger, Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, et al.
[MAJORITY]
Appeal from D. C. S. D. N. Y. Motions of Congress of Racial Equality for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae and to dispense with printing denied. Motions of Black Psychiatrists of America, Inc., for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae and to dispense with printing denied. Motion to defer consideration denied. Judgment affirmed.
Mr. Justice Blackmun would note probable jurisdiction and set case for oral argument.