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October Term 2001 · decided Feb 19, 2002

Jo Anne B. Barnhart, Commissioner of Social Security v. Sigmon Coal Company, Inc., et al.

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  • Jo Anne B. Barnhart, Commissioner of Social Security v. Sigmon Coal Company, Inc., et al., OT 2001, February 19, 2002.
  • Citation: 534 U.S. 438.
  • Vote: 6 to 3.
  • Issue area: Economic Activity.

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Decided 2002-02-19 (October Term 2001). Citation: 534 U.S. 438. Vote: 6–3. Issue area: Economic Activity. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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