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October Term 1974 · decided May 19, 1975

Van Lare, Acting Commissioner, Department of Social Services of New York, et al. v. Hurley et al.

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  • Van Lare, Acting Commissioner, Department of Social Services of New York v. Hurley, OT 1974, May 19, 1975.
  • Citation: 421 U.S. 338.
  • Vote: 8 to 1.
  • Issue area: Civil Rights.

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Decided 1975-05-19 (October Term 1974). Citation: 421 U.S. 338. Vote: 8–1. Issue area: Civil Rights. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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