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October Term 1985 · decided May 19, 1986

Brock, Secretary of Labor v. Pierce County

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  • Brock, Secretary of Labor v. Pierce County, OT 1985, May 19, 1986.
  • Citation: 476 U.S. 253.
  • Vote: 9 to 0.
  • Issue area: Judicial Power.

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Decided 1986-05-19 (October Term 1985). Citation: 476 U.S. 253. Vote: 9–0. Issue area: Judicial Power. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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