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October Term 1987 · decided May 2, 1988

United States v. Providence Journal Co. et al.

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  • United States v. Providence Journal Co., OT 1987, May 2, 1988.
  • Citation: 485 U.S. 693.
  • Vote: 6 to 2.
  • Issue area: Judicial Power.

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Decided 1988-05-02 (October Term 1987). Citation: 485 U.S. 693. Vote: 6–2. Issue area: Judicial Power. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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