Legal Opinion
Heleba v. Allbee
Supreme Court of Vermont
Decided January 17, 1992No. 90-054PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGibson, J.
Plaintiffs challenge the constitutionality of the Dairy Industry Income Stabilization Program (DIISP), 6 V.S.A. §§ 2991-2998, contending that (1) there is no rational basis for the program’s exclusion of farmers who are not mem bers of a cooperative, and (2) such discrimination violates their constitutionally protected freedom of association.
The DIISP subsidizes dairy farmers who meet certain eligibility requirements, including membership in a regional marketing cooperative. Plaintiffs are dairy farmers who do not belong to a cooperative. They initiated this suit under 42 U.S.C. § 1983…
2Cases cited39 opinions
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3Cited by8 opinions
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