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October Term 1981 · decided Jun 15, 1982

Sumitomo Shoji America, Inc. v. Avagliano et al.

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  • Sumitomo Shoji America, Inc. v. Avagliano, OT 1981, June 15, 1982.
  • Citation: 457 U.S. 176.
  • Vote: 9 to 0.
  • Issue area: Civil Rights.

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Decided 1982-06-15 (October Term 1981). Citation: 457 U.S. 176. Vote: 9–0. Issue area: Civil Rights. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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