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October Term 1987 · decided Dec 14, 1987

Mullins Coal Co., Inc. of Virginia, et al. v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor, et al.

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  • Mullins Coal Co. v. Director, OT 1987, December 14, 1987.
  • Citation: 484 U.S. 135.
  • Vote: 6 to 2.
  • Issue area: Economic Activity.

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Decided 1987-12-14 (October Term 1987). Citation: 484 U.S. 135. Vote: 6–2. Issue area: Economic Activity. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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