Hobby v. United States

468 U.S. 339 · Decided July 2, 1984 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Hobby v. United States was decided on July 2, 1984 by a vote of 6–3. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Chief Justice Warren E. Burger wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Desegregation (general)” in the Civil Rights area.

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Hobby v. United States

SCDB identifiers: case 1983-154, docket 1983-154-01.

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