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October Term 1999 · decided May 22, 2000

United States, et al. v. Playboy Entertainment Group, Inc.

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  • United States, et al. v. Playboy Entertainment Group, Inc., OT 1999, May 22, 2000.
  • Citation: 529 U.S. 803.
  • Vote: 5 to 4.
  • Issue area: First Amendment.

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Decided 2000-05-22 (October Term 1999). Citation: 529 U.S. 803. Vote: 5–4. Issue area: First Amendment. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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