Bowen v. Galbreath

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1988-02-24

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Justice Brennan delivered the opinion of the Court. The question before us is whether, under Title XVI of the Social Security Act, a district court has the authority to order the Secretary of Health and Human Services to withhold a portion of past-due supplemental security income benefits for the payment of attorney’s fees. After the…

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