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October Term 1975 · decided Jan 21, 1976

Rizzo, Mayor of Philadelphia, et al. v. Goode et al.

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  • Rizzo, Mayor of Philadelphia v. Goode, OT 1975, January 21, 1976.
  • Citation: 423 U.S. 362.
  • Vote: 5 to 3.
  • Issue area: Judicial Power.

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Decided 1976-01-21 (October Term 1975). Citation: 423 U.S. 362. Vote: 5–3. Issue area: Judicial Power. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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