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October Term 1986 · decided Apr 22, 1987

Lukhard, Commissioner, Virginia Department of Social Services v. Reed et al.

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  • Lukhard, Commissioner, Virginia Department of Social Services v. Reed, OT 1986, April 22, 1987.
  • Citation: 481 U.S. 368.
  • Vote: 5 to 4.
  • Issue area: Civil Rights.

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Decided 1987-04-22 (October Term 1986). Citation: 481 U.S. 368. Vote: 5–4. Issue area: Civil Rights. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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