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October Term 1983 · decided Jul 2, 1984

Brown, Director, Department of Law and Public Safety, Division of Gaming Enforcement, State of New Jersey, et al. v. Hotel & Restaurant Employees & Bartenders International Union Local 54 et al.

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  • Brown v. Hotel & Restaurant Employees & Bartenders International Union Local 54, OT 1983, July 2, 1984.
  • Citation: 468 U.S. 491.
  • Vote: 4 to 3.
  • Issue area: Federalism.

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Decided 1984-07-02 (October Term 1983). Citation: 468 U.S. 491. Vote: 4–3. Issue area: Federalism. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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