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October Term 1981 · decided Jan 19, 1982

Common Cause et al. v. Schmitt et al.

In plain language

  • Common Cause v. Schmitt, OT 1981, January 19, 1982.
  • Citation: 455 U.S. 129.
  • Vote: 4 to 4.

Recorded metadata

Decided 1982-01-19 (October Term 1981). Citation: 455 U.S. 129. Vote: 4–4. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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