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October Term 1977 · decided Apr 18, 1978

Nixon v. Warner Communications, Inc., et al.

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  • Nixon v. Warner Communications, Inc., OT 1977, April 18, 1978.
  • Citation: 435 U.S. 589.
  • Vote: 5 to 4.
  • Issue area: Privacy.

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Decided 1978-04-18 (October Term 1977). Citation: 435 U.S. 589. Vote: 5–4. Issue area: Privacy. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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