In re R. M. J.

455 U.S. 191 · Decided January 25, 1982 · Supreme Court of the United States

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In re R. M. J. was decided on January 25, 1982 unanimously (9–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision. Justice Lewis F. Powell Jr. wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Commercial speech, attorneys” in the Attorneys area. SCDB records that the Court declared a state or territorial law, regulation or constitutional provision unconstitutional.

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In re R. M. J.

SCDB identifiers: case 1981-037, docket 1981-037-01.

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