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October Term 1980 · decided Jul 2, 1981

Metromedia, Inc., et al. v. City of San Diego, et al.

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  • Metromedia, Inc. v. City of San Diego, OT 1980, July 2, 1981.
  • Citation: 453 U.S. 490.
  • Vote: 6 to 3.
  • Issue area: First Amendment.

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Decided 1981-07-02 (October Term 1980). Citation: 453 U.S. 490. Vote: 6–3. Issue area: First Amendment. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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