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October Term 1987 · decided Jan 25, 1988

Virginia v. American Booksellers Association, Inc., et al.

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  • Virginia v. American Booksellers Association, Inc., OT 1987, January 25, 1988.
  • Citation: 484 U.S. 383.
  • Vote: 8 to 0.
  • Issue area: Judicial Power.

Recorded metadata

Decided 1988-01-25 (October Term 1987). Citation: 484 U.S. 383. Vote: 8–0. Issue area: Judicial Power. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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