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October Term 1979 · decided May 12, 1980

American Export Lines, Inc. v. Alvez et al.

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  • American Export Lines, Inc. v. Alvez, OT 1979, May 12, 1980.
  • Citation: 446 U.S. 274.
  • Vote: 6 to 3.
  • Issue area: Economic Activity.

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Decided 1980-05-12 (October Term 1979). Citation: 446 U.S. 274. Vote: 6–3. Issue area: Economic Activity. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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