Legal Opinion
National Welfare Rights Organization v. Weinberger
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided April 11, 1974No. Civ. A. 1703-73PublishedCited by 41 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
JOHN H. PRATT, District Judge.
This action challenges the validity of 45 C.F.R. § 233.20(a) (12) (i), 38 Fed. Reg. 22010 (August 15, 1973), promulgated by the Department of Health, Education and Welfare (HEW). Plaintiff National Welfare Rights Organization (NWRO) is a voluntary national association of 125,000 individuals. Caspar Weinberger, Secretary of HEW, is sued in his official capacity. Jurisdiction is alleged under 28 U.S.C. §§ 1331, 1361 (1970) and 5 U.S.C. §§ 701-706 (1970). A motion for certification as a class action has been made. The relief sought involves a…
2Cases cited29 opinions
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- Snyder v. HarrisSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
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3Cited by41 opinions
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- National Organization for Women v. Mutual of Omaha InsuranceDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 1985
- Clyde Jacquet v. Roy E. WesterfieldCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1978
- Aetna U.S. Healthcare, Inc. v. Hoechst AktiengesellschaftDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 1999
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