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October Term 1996 · decided Apr 21, 1997

Linda J. Blessing, Director, Arizona Department of Economic Security v. Cathy Freestone, Etc., et al.

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  • Linda J. Blessing, Director, Arizona Department of Economic Security v. Cathy Freestone, Etc., et al., OT 1996, April 21, 1997.
  • Citation: 520 U.S. 329.
  • Vote: 9 to 0.
  • Issue area: Judicial Power.

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Decided 1997-04-21 (October Term 1996). Citation: 520 U.S. 329. Vote: 9–0. Issue area: Judicial Power. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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