Vl v. El

577 U.S. 464 · Decided March 7, 2016 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Vl v. El was decided on March 7, 2016 unanimously (8–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. The decision was issued per curiam (an unsigned opinion of the Court). SCDB classifies its main issue as “State or local business regulation” in the Economic Activity area.

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Vl v. El

SCDB identifiers: case 2015-059, docket 2015-059-01.

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