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October Term 1980 · decided Jan 13, 1981

Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. v. Risjord

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  • Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. v. Risjord, OT 1980, January 13, 1981.
  • Citation: 449 U.S. 368.
  • Vote: 9 to 0.
  • Issue area: Judicial Power.

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Decided 1981-01-13 (October Term 1980). Citation: 449 U.S. 368. Vote: 9–0. Issue area: Judicial Power. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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