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October Term 1982 · decided Apr 19, 1983

Bowsher, Comptroller General of the United States, et al. v. Merck & Co., Inc.

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  • Bowsher, Comptroller General of the United States v. Merck & Co., Inc, OT 1982, April 19, 1983.
  • Citation: 460 U.S. 824.
  • Vote: 7 to 2.
  • Issue area: Judicial Power.

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Decided 1983-04-19 (October Term 1982). Citation: 460 U.S. 824. Vote: 7–2. Issue area: Judicial Power. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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