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October Term 1988 · decided Mar 6, 1989

Barnard, Chairman of the Committee of Bar Examiners of the Virgin Islands v. Thorstenn et al.

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  • Barnard v. Thorstenn, OT 1988, March 6, 1989.
  • Citation: 489 U.S. 546.
  • Vote: 6 to 3.
  • Issue area: Civil Rights.

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Decided 1989-03-06 (October Term 1988). Citation: 489 U.S. 546. Vote: 6–3. Issue area: Civil Rights. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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