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October Term 1969 · decided Apr 27, 1970

Sears, Roebuck & Co. v. Carpet, Linoleum, Soft Tile & Resilient Floor Covering Layers, Local Union No. 419, AFL-CIO, et al.

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  • Sears v. Carpet, OT 1969, April 27, 1970.
  • Citation: 397 U.S. 655.
  • Vote: 8 to 0.
  • Issue area: Judicial Power.

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Decided 1970-04-27 (October Term 1969). Citation: 397 U.S. 655. Vote: 8–0. Issue area: Judicial Power. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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