Legal Opinion
Medora v. Colautti
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided July 24, 1979No. 78-2341PublishedCited by 40 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
JAMES HUNTER, III, Circuit Judge;
1. The Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare (DPW) seeks review of a district court order which enjoins the application of a DPW regulation1 to appellees and others similarly situated. Because the challenged regulation establishes a classification which contravenes the equal protection clause, the district court order will be affirmed.
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2. Pennsylvania provides general assistance welfare benefits to “all of its needy and distressed” citizens.2 DPW administers *1151the benefit program and is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations which…
2Cases cited19 opinions
- Goldberg v. KellySupreme Court of the United States · 1970
- Dandridge v. WilliamsSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
- San Antonio Independent School District v. RodriguezSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
- Shapiro v. ThompsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
- Craig v. BorenSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
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3Cited by40 opinions
- Barone v. Department of Human ServicesSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1987
- Barone v. D. of Human Serv., Div. of Med. Asst.New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1986
- Martin v. Unemployment Compensation Board of ReviewSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1983
- Price v. CohenCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1983
- Schumacher v. NixCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1992
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