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October Term 1980 · decided May 18, 1981

Rodriguez v. Compass Shipping Co., Ltd., et al.

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Rodriguez v. Compass Shipping Co., Ltd., OT 1980, May 18, 1981.
Citation: 451 U.S. 596.
Vote: 9 to 0.
Issue area: Economic Activity.

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Decided 1981-05-18 (October Term 1980). Citation: 451 U.S. 596. Vote: 9–0. Issue area: Economic Activity. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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