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October Term 1969 · decided Jan 26, 1970

Shapiro, Welfare Commissioner of Connecticut v. Doe

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  • Shapiro v. Doe, OT 1969, January 26, 1970.
  • Citation: 396 U.S. 488.
  • Vote: 6 to 2.
  • Issue area: Judicial Power.

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Decided 1970-01-26 (October Term 1969). Citation: 396 U.S. 488. Vote: 6–2. Issue area: Judicial Power. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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