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October Term 1987 · decided Jun 27, 1988

Morrison, Independent Counsel v. Olson et al.

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  • Morrison, Independent Counsel v. Olson, OT 1987, June 27, 1988.
  • Citation: 487 U.S. 654.
  • Vote: 7 to 1.
  • Issue area: Miscellaneous.

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Decided 1988-06-27 (October Term 1987). Citation: 487 U.S. 654. Vote: 7–1. Issue area: Miscellaneous. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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