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October Term 1976 · decided Jun 20, 1977

Beal, Secretary, Department of Public Welfare of Pennsylvania, et al. v. Doe et al.

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  • Beal, Secretary, Department of Public Welfare of Pennsylvania v. Doe, OT 1976, June 20, 1977.
  • Citation: 432 U.S. 438.
  • Vote: 6 to 3.
  • Issue area: Privacy.

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Decided 1977-06-20 (October Term 1976). Citation: 432 U.S. 438. Vote: 6–3. Issue area: Privacy. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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