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October Term 1988 · decided Dec 12, 1988

National Collegiate Athletic Association v. Jerry Tarkanian

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  • National Collegiate Athletic Association v. Jerry Tarkanian, OT 1988, December 12, 1988.
  • Citation: 488 U.S. 179.
  • Vote: 5 to 4.
  • Issue area: Due Process.

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Decided 1988-12-12 (October Term 1988). Citation: 488 U.S. 179. Vote: 5–4. Issue area: Due Process. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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