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October Term 1990 · decided Nov 5, 1990

United States of America v. State of Louisiana, et al. (Alabama and Mississippi Boundary Case)

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  • United States of America v. State of Louisiana (Alabama and Mississippi Boundary Case), OT 1990, November 5, 1990.
  • Citation: 498 U.S. 9.
  • Vote: 8 to 0.
  • Issue area: Federalism.

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Decided 1990-11-05 (October Term 1990). Citation: 498 U.S. 9. Vote: 8–0. Issue area: Federalism. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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