Chris Sale v. Haitian Centers Council, Inc.

509 U.S. 155 · Decided June 21, 1993 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Chris Sale v. Haitian Centers Council, Inc. was decided on June 21, 1993 by a vote of 8–1. The Court reversed the lower court's decision. Justice John Paul Stevens wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Deportation” in the Civil Rights area.

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Full case caption

Chris Sale, Acting Commissioner, Immigration and Naturalization Service, et al. v. Haitian Centers Council, Inc., et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1992-103, docket 1992-103-01.

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