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October Term 1979 · decided Jun 2, 1980

Supreme Court of Virginia et al. v. Consumers Union of the United States, Inc., et al.

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  • Supreme Court of Virginia v. Consumers Union of the United States, Inc., OT 1979, June 2, 1980.
  • Citation: 446 U.S. 719.
  • Vote: 8 to 0.
  • Issue area: Civil Rights.

Recorded metadata

Decided 1980-06-02 (October Term 1979). Citation: 446 U.S. 719. Vote: 8–0. Issue area: Civil Rights. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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