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October Term 1977 · decided Jan 9, 1978

Philadelphia Newspapers, Inc., et al. v. Jerome, Judge

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  • Philadelphia Newspapers, Inc. v. Jerome, Judge, OT 1977, January 9, 1978.
  • Citation: 434 U.S. 241.
  • Vote: 7 to 2.
  • Issue area: Judicial Power.

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Decided 1978-01-09 (October Term 1977). Citation: 434 U.S. 241. Vote: 7–2. Issue area: Judicial Power. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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