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October Term 1977 · decided Jun 26, 1978

Regents of the University of California v. Bakke

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  • Regents of the University of California v. Bakke, OT 1977, June 26, 1978.
  • Citation: 438 U.S. 265.
  • Vote: 5 to 4.
  • Issue area: Civil Rights.

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Decided 1978-06-26 (October Term 1977). Citation: 438 U.S. 265. Vote: 5–4. Issue area: Civil Rights. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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