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October Term 1979 · decided Dec 4, 1979

Vaughn et al. v. Vermilion Corp.

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  • Vaughn v. Vermilion Corp, OT 1979, December 4, 1979.
  • Citation: 444 U.S. 206.
  • Vote: 6 to 3.
  • Issue area: Due Process.

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Decided 1979-12-04 (October Term 1979). Citation: 444 U.S. 206. Vote: 6–3. Issue area: Due Process. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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