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October Term 1981 · decided Jun 14, 1982

Blum, Commissioner, Department of Social Services of New York v. Bacon et Al

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  • Blum, Commissioner, Department of Social Services of New York v. Bacon, OT 1981, June 14, 1982.
  • Citation: 457 U.S. 132.
  • Vote: 9 to 0.
  • Issue area: Civil Rights.

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Decided 1982-06-14 (October Term 1981). Citation: 457 U.S. 132. Vote: 9–0. Issue area: Civil Rights. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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