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October Term 1999 · decided Mar 21, 2000

Food and Drug Administration, et al. v. Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corporation, et al.

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  • Food and Drug Administration, et al. v. Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corporation, et al., OT 1999, March 21, 2000.
  • Citation: 529 U.S. 120.
  • Vote: 5 to 4.
  • Issue area: Economic Activity.

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Decided 2000-03-21 (October Term 1999). Citation: 529 U.S. 120. Vote: 5–4. Issue area: Economic Activity. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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