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October Term 1982 · decided May 31, 1983

Bell, Secretary of Education v. New Jersey et al.

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  • Bell, Secretary of Education v. New Jersey, OT 1982, May 31, 1983.
  • Citation: 461 U.S. 773.
  • Vote: 9 to 0.
  • Issue area: Federalism.

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Decided 1983-05-31 (October Term 1982). Citation: 461 U.S. 773. Vote: 9–0. Issue area: Federalism. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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