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October Term 1978 · decided Jan 15, 1979

Leis et al. v. Flynt et al.

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  • Leis v. Flynt, OT 1978, January 15, 1979.
  • Citation: 439 U.S. 438.
  • Vote: 5 to 4.
  • Issue area: Due Process.

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Decided 1979-01-15 (October Term 1978). Citation: 439 U.S. 438. Vote: 5–4. Issue area: Due Process. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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