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October Term 1991 · decided Jul 17, 1992

Leona Benten, et al. v. David Kessler, Commissioner, Food and Drug Administration, et al.

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  • Leona Benten v. David Kessler, Commissioner, Food and Drug Administration, OT 1991, July 17, 1992.
  • Citation: 505 U.S. 1084.
  • Vote: 7 to 2.
  • Issue area: Privacy.

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Decided 1992-07-17 (October Term 1991). Citation: 505 U.S. 1084. Vote: 7–2. Issue area: Privacy. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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