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October Term 1977 · decided May 15, 1978

Sears, Roebuck & Co. v. San Diego County District Council of Carpenters

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  • Sears, Roebuck & Co. v. San Diego County District Council of Carpenters, OT 1977, May 15, 1978.
  • Citation: 436 U.S. 180.
  • Vote: 6 to 3.
  • Issue area: Federalism.

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Decided 1978-05-15 (October Term 1977). Citation: 436 U.S. 180. Vote: 6–3. Issue area: Federalism. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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