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October Term 1989 · decided Feb 20, 1990

Sullivan, Secretary of Health and Human Services v. Zebley et al.

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  • Sullivan, Secretary of Health and Human Services v. Zebley, OT 1989, February 20, 1990.
  • Citation: 493 U.S. 521.
  • Vote: 7 to 2.
  • Issue area: Civil Rights.

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Decided 1990-02-20 (October Term 1989). Citation: 493 U.S. 521. Vote: 7–2. Issue area: Civil Rights. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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