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October Term 1998 · decided May 17, 1999

William J. Clinton, President of the United States, et al. v. James T. Goldsmith

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  • William J. Clinton, President of the United States, et al. v. James T. Goldsmith, OT 1998, May 17, 1999.
  • Citation: 526 U.S. 529.
  • Vote: 9 to 0.
  • Issue area: Judicial Power.

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Decided 1999-05-17 (October Term 1998). Citation: 526 U.S. 529. Vote: 9–0. Issue area: Judicial Power. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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