Pennhurst State School and Hospital Et Al. v. Halderman Et Al. - Supreme Court of the United States

By Supreme Court of the United States

Release Date: 1984-01-23

Genre: Law

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This litigation, here for the second time, concerns the conditions of care at petitioner Pennhurst State School and Hospital, a Pennsylvania institution for the care of the mentally retarded. See Pennhurst State School and Hospital v. Halderman, 451 U.S. 1 (1981). Although the litigations history is set forth in detail in our prior opinion, see id., at 5-10, it is necessary for purposes of this decision to review that history.

Pennhurst State School and Hospital Et Al. v. Halderman Et Al. - Supreme Court of the United States

By Supreme Court of the United States

Release Date: 1984-01-23

Genre: Law

(0 ratings)
This litigation, here for the second time, concerns the conditions of care at petitioner Pennhurst State School and Hospital, a Pennsylvania institution for the care of the mentally retarded. See Pennhurst State School and Hospital v. Halderman, 451 U.S. 1 (1981). Although the litigations history is set forth in detail in our prior opinion, see id., at 5-10, it is necessary for purposes of this decision to review that history.

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