Legal Opinion
Griffin v. Richardson
District Court, D. Maryland
Decided July 6, 1972No. Civ. 71-1404PublishedCited by 46 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
BLAIR, District Judge.
This suit, brought in forma pauperis, challenges the constitutionality of § 203(a) of the Social Security Act, 42 U. S.C. § 403(a), on the ground that it discriminates against certain illegitimate children in denying them benefits under the Act in violation of the due process clause of the Fifth Amendment. Plaintiff seeks injunctive and declaratory relief for herself and on behalf of a class of all similarly situated persons. A three-judge court was convened pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 2282, 2284.
The essential facts are presented by cross-motions for summary…
2Cases cited21 opinions
- Brown v. Board of EducationSupreme Court of the United States · 1954
- Dandridge v. WilliamsSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
- Griffin v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1956
- Shapiro v. ThompsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
- Bolling v. SharpeSupreme Court of the United States · 1954
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3Cited by46 opinions
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- Trimble v. GordonSupreme Court of the United States · 1977
- Mathews v. LucasSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
- Gomez v. PerezSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
- Califano v. WestcottSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
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