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October Term 1951 · decided May 26, 1952

Joseph Burstyn, Inc. v. Wilson, Commissioner of Education of New York, et al.

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  • Joseph Burstyn v. Wilson, OT 1951, May 26, 1952.
  • Citation: 343 U.S. 495.
  • Vote: 9 to 0.
  • Issue area: First Amendment.

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Decided 1952-05-26 (October Term 1951). Citation: 343 U.S. 495. Vote: 9–0. Issue area: First Amendment. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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