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October Term 2011 · decided Jun 18, 2012

Michael Shane Christopher, et Al., Petitioners v. Smithkline Beecham Corporation Dba Glaxosmithkline

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  • Michael Shane Christopher, et Al., Petitioners v. Smithkline Beecham Corporation Dba Glaxosmithkline, OT 2011, June 18, 2012.
  • Citation: 567 U.S. 142.
  • Vote: 5 to 4.
  • Issue area: Unions.

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Decided 2012-06-18 (October Term 2011). Citation: 567 U.S. 142. Vote: 5–4. Issue area: Unions. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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