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October Term 1989 · decided May 14, 1990

Atlantic Richfield Co. v. USA Petroleum Co.

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  • Atlantic Richfield Co. v. USA Petroleum Co, OT 1989, May 14, 1990.
  • Citation: 495 U.S. 328.
  • Vote: 7 to 2.
  • Issue area: Economic Activity.

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Decided 1990-05-14 (October Term 1989). Citation: 495 U.S. 328. Vote: 7–2. Issue area: Economic Activity. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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