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20 Supreme Court Cases during the 1998 Term

Olmstead v. L. C.
U.S. Supreme Court
Jun 1999

National Security

Human Rights

Olmstead v. L. C.

This case was decided on June 22, 1999.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Jun 1999
Olmstead v. L. C.

National Security

Human Rights

Olmstead v. L. C.

This case was decided on June 22, 1999.
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Chicago v. Morales, et. al.
U.S. Supreme Court
Jun 1999

Chicago v. Morales, et. al.

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U.S. Supreme Court
Jun 1999
Chicago v. Morales, et. al.

Chicago v. Morales, et. al.

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Anderson v. Roe
U.S. Supreme Court
May 1999

Anderson v. Roe

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U.S. Supreme Court
May 1999
Anderson v. Roe

Anderson v. Roe

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Kolstad v. American Dental Association
U.S. Supreme Court
Mar 1999

Kolstad v. American Dental Association

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U.S. Supreme Court
Mar 1999
Kolstad v. American Dental Association

Kolstad v. American Dental Association

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Snyder v. Trepagnier
U.S. Supreme Court
Feb 1999

Snyder v. Trepagnier

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U.S. Supreme Court
Feb 1999
Snyder v. Trepagnier

Snyder v. Trepagnier

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