United States v. Vaello-Madero
GPTKB entity
Statements (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:court_cases
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| gptkbp:argued_on |
November 9, 2021
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| gptkbp:case_outcome |
5-4 ruling
Legal precedent for future cases Expanded access to benefits |
| gptkbp:case_types |
Civil rights case
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| gptkbp:decided_by |
gptkb:Supreme_Court_of_the_United_States
April 18, 2022 |
| gptkbp:docket_number |
20-303
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
Ongoing debates about territorial rights
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
United States v. Vaello-Madero
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| gptkbp:impact |
Puerto Rican residents
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| gptkbp:involved_parties |
gptkb:Jose_Vaello-Madero
gptkb:United_States_government |
| gptkbp:involves |
gptkb:Puerto_Rico
Social Security benefits |
| gptkbp:judges |
gptkb:Chief_Justice_John_Roberts
gptkb:Justice_Amy_Coney_Barrett gptkb:Justice_Elena_Kagan gptkb:Justice_Brett_Kavanaugh gptkb:Justice_Samuel_Alito gptkb:Justice_Sonia_Sotomayor gptkb:Justice_Clarence_Thomas gptkb:Justice_Stephen_Breyer |
| gptkbp:legal_context |
gptkb:Constitution
gptkb:United_States_federal_law Administrative law |
| gptkbp:legal_issue |
Equal Protection Clause
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| gptkbp:legal_representation |
gptkb:American_Civil_Liberties_Union
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| gptkbp:legislation |
gptkb:Social_Security_Act
Territorial Clause |
| gptkbp:material |
Public interest in the case
Impact on future legislation Legal arguments presented Judicial interpretation of the Constitution Arguments for equal treatment Challenge to federal law Disparities in benefits for territories Government's defense of the law Historical context of Puerto Rico's status Legal arguments for equal protection Legal challenges faced by Puerto Ricans Legal implications for federalism Role of the Supreme Court in civil rights Significance for future court cases Vaello-Madero's application for benefits |
| gptkbp:media_coverage |
Extensive coverage
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| gptkbp:outcome |
Supreme Court ruled in favor of Vaello-Madero
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| gptkbp:precedent |
gptkb:Ruth_v._United_States
Future cases involving territories |
| gptkbp:public_reaction |
Mixed reactions
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| gptkbp:related_cases |
gptkb:United_States_v._Sanchez
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| gptkbp:significance |
Impact on federal benefits for territories
Affirmation of rights for territories |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Philip_Alito
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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