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October Term 1980 · decided Jun 15, 1981

Hodel, Acting Secretary of the Interior v. Virginia Surface Mining & Reclamation Association, Inc., et al.

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  • Hodel, Acting Secretary of the Interior v. Virginia Surface Mining & Reclamation Association, Inc., OT 1980, June 15, 1981.
  • Citation: 452 U.S. 264.
  • Vote: 9 to 0.
  • Issue area: Economic Activity.

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Decided 1981-06-15 (October Term 1980). Citation: 452 U.S. 264. Vote: 9–0. Issue area: Economic Activity. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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