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October Term 1980 · decided Apr 6, 1981

Barrentine et al. v. Arkansas-Best Freight System, Inc., et al.

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  • Barrentine v. Arkansas-Best Freight System, Inc., OT 1980, April 6, 1981.
  • Citation: 450 U.S. 728.
  • Vote: 7 to 2.
  • Issue area: Unions.

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Decided 1981-04-06 (October Term 1980). Citation: 450 U.S. 728. Vote: 7–2. Issue area: Unions. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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