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October Term 1989 · decided Dec 11, 1989

John Doe Agency and John Doe Government Agency v. John Doe Corporation

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  • John Doe Agency and John Doe Government Agency v. John Doe Corporation, OT 1989, December 11, 1989.
  • Citation: 493 U.S. 146.
  • Vote: 6 to 3.
  • Issue area: Privacy.

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Decided 1989-12-11 (October Term 1989). Citation: 493 U.S. 146. Vote: 6–3. Issue area: Privacy. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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