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October Term 1987 · decided Mar 23, 1988

Richard A. Lyng, Secretary of Agriculture v. International Union, United Automobile Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America, UAW, et al.

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  • Richard A. Lyng v. International Union, OT 1987, March 23, 1988.
  • Citation: 485 U.S. 360.
  • Vote: 5 to 3.
  • Issue area: Civil Rights.

Recorded metadata

Decided 1988-03-23 (October Term 1987). Citation: 485 U.S. 360. Vote: 5–3. Issue area: Civil Rights. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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