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October Term 1990 · decided Jun 24, 1991

Edgar Blatchford, Commissioner, Department of Community and Regional Affairs of Alaska v. Native Village of Noatak and Circle Village

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  • Edgar Blatchford v. Native Village of Noatak and Circle Village, OT 1990, June 24, 1991.
  • Citation: 501 U.S. 775.
  • Vote: 6 to 3.
  • Issue area: Economic Activity.

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Decided 1991-06-24 (October Term 1990). Citation: 501 U.S. 775. Vote: 6–3. Issue area: Economic Activity. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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