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22 Supreme Court Cases during the 2000 Term

Shaw v. Murphy
U.S. Supreme Court
Jan 2001

Shaw v. Murphy

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U.S. Supreme Court
Jan 2001
Shaw v. Murphy

Shaw v. Murphy

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Booth v. Churner
U.S. Supreme Court
Dec 2000

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Booth v. Churner

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U.S. Supreme Court
Dec 2000
Booth v. Churner

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Prisoners' Rights

Booth v. Churner

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Bush v. Palm Beach Canvassing Board
U.S. Supreme Court
Nov 2000

Bush v. Palm Beach Canvassing Board

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Bush V. Palm Beach Canvassing Board. Explore Case.
U.S. Supreme Court
Nov 2000
Bush v. Palm Beach Canvassing Board

Bush v. Palm Beach Canvassing Board

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City of Indianapolis v. James Edmond
U.S. Supreme Court
Nov 2000

City of Indianapolis v. James Edmond

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U.S. Supreme Court
Nov 2000
City of Indianapolis v. James Edmond

City of Indianapolis v. James Edmond

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Buckhannon Board and Care Home v. West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources
U.S. Supreme Court
Nov 2000

Buckhannon Board and Care Home v. West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources

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U.S. Supreme Court
Nov 2000
Buckhannon Board and Care Home v. West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources

Buckhannon Board and Care Home v. West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources

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