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October Term 1995 · decided May 20, 1996

Bmw of North America, Inc. v. Ira Gore, Jr.

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  • Bmw of North America, Inc. v. Ira Gore, Jr., OT 1995, May 20, 1996.
  • Citation: 517 U.S. 559.
  • Vote: 5 to 4.
  • Issue area: Economic Activity.

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Decided 1996-05-20 (October Term 1995). Citation: 517 U.S. 559. Vote: 5–4. Issue area: Economic Activity. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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