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October Term 1988 · decided Jun 26, 1989

Browning-Ferris Industries of Vermont, Inc., et al. v. Kelco Disposal, Inc., et al.

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  • Browning-Ferris Industries of Vermont, Inc. v. Kelco Disposal, Inc., OT 1988, June 26, 1989.
  • Citation: 492 U.S. 257.
  • Vote: 7 to 2.
  • Issue area: Economic Activity.

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Decided 1989-06-26 (October Term 1988). Citation: 492 U.S. 257. Vote: 7–2. Issue area: Economic Activity. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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