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October Term 1987 · decided Jun 27, 1988

Pierce, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development v. Underwood et al.

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  • Pierce, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development v. Underwood, OT 1987, June 27, 1988.
  • Citation: 487 U.S. 552.
  • Vote: 6 to 2.
  • Issue area: Attorneys.

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Decided 1988-06-27 (October Term 1987). Citation: 487 U.S. 552. Vote: 6–2. Issue area: Attorneys. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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