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October Term 1986 · decided Jun 25, 1987

Welch v. Texas Department of Highways and Public Transportation, et al.

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  • Welch v. Texas Department of Highways and Public Transportation, OT 1986, June 25, 1987.
  • Citation: 483 U.S. 468.
  • Vote: 5 to 4.
  • Issue area: Economic Activity.

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Decided 1987-06-25 (October Term 1986). Citation: 483 U.S. 468. Vote: 5–4. Issue area: Economic Activity. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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