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October Term 1985 · decided May 19, 1986

Bowen, Secretary of Health and Human Services v. Owens et al.

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  • Bowen, Secretary of Health and Human Services v. Owens, OT 1985, May 19, 1986.
  • Citation: 476 U.S. 340.
  • Vote: 6 to 3.
  • Issue area: Civil Rights.

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Decided 1986-05-19 (October Term 1985). Citation: 476 U.S. 340. Vote: 6–3. Issue area: Civil Rights. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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