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20 Supreme Court Cases during the 2001 Term

Zelman, et al. v. Simmons-Harris
U.S. Supreme Court
Jun 2002

Zelman, et al. v. Simmons-Harris

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U.S. Supreme Court
Jun 2002
Zelman, et al. v. Simmons-Harris

Zelman, et al. v. Simmons-Harris

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Board of Education of Pottawatomie County v. Earls
U.S. Supreme Court
Jun 2002

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Board of Education of Pottawatomie County v. Earls

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U.S. Supreme Court
Jun 2002
Board of Education of Pottawatomie County v. Earls

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Hope v. Pelzer
U.S. Supreme Court
Jun 2002

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Hope v. Pelzer

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U.S. Supreme Court
Jun 2002
Hope v. Pelzer

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Hope v. Pelzer

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Bell v. Cone
U.S. Supreme Court
May 2002

Bell v. Cone

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U.S. Supreme Court
May 2002
Bell v. Cone

Bell v. Cone

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Christopher v. Harbury
U.S. Supreme Court
May 2002

Christopher v. Harbury

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U.S. Supreme Court
May 2002
Christopher v. Harbury

Christopher v. Harbury

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