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BOWEN v. GALBREATH

No. 86-1146.

485 U.S. 74 (1988)

BOWEN, SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES v. GALBREATH

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided February 24, 1988

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard J. Lazarus argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs were Solicitor General Fried, Assistant Attorney General Willard, Deputy Solicitor General Lauber, William G. Kanter, and Jeffrica Jenkins Lee.

Anthony W. Bartels argued the cause and filed a brief for respondent.

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 Secretary of Health and Human Services denied Mary Alice Galbreath's application for supplemental security income (SSI) benefits...

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