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October Term 1988 · decided Dec 6, 1988

Pittston Coal Group, et al. v. Sebben, James, et al.

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  • Pittston Coal Group v. Sebben, James, OT 1988, December 6, 1988.
  • Citation: 488 U.S. 105.
  • Vote: 5 to 4.
  • Issue area: Civil Rights.

Recorded metadata

Decided 1988-12-06 (October Term 1988). Citation: 488 U.S. 105. Vote: 5–4. Issue area: Civil Rights. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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