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October Term 1981 · decided Mar 23, 1982

U.S. Industries/federal Sheet Metal, Inc., et Al., v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor, et al.

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  • U.S. Industries/federal Sheet Metal v. Director, OT 1981, March 23, 1982.
  • Citation: 455 U.S. 608.
  • Vote: 6 to 2.
  • Issue area: Economic Activity.

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Decided 1982-03-23 (October Term 1981). Citation: 455 U.S. 608. Vote: 6–2. Issue area: Economic Activity. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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