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October Term 1977 · decided May 15, 1978

Flagg Bros., Inc., et al. v. Brooks et al.

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  • Flagg Bros., Inc. v. Brooks, OT 1977, May 15, 1978.
  • Citation: 436 U.S. 149.
  • Vote: 5 to 3.
  • Issue area: Civil Rights.

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Decided 1978-05-15 (October Term 1977). Citation: 436 U.S. 149. Vote: 5–3. Issue area: Civil Rights. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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