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Supreme Court of Virginia et al. v. Consumers Union of the United States, Inc., et al.; and Consumers Union of the United States, Inc., et al. v. Virginia State Bar et al., 1981 — 451 U.S. 1012 · caselaw · US
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Supreme Court of Virginia et al. v. Consumers Union of the United States, Inc., et al.; and Consumers Union of the United States, Inc., et al. v. Virginia State Bar et al.
451 U.S. 1012·Supreme Court of the United States·1981
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Opinion
May 26, 1981
No. 80-1641.
No. 80-1664.
Supreme Court of Virginia et al. v. Consumers Union of the United States, Inc., et al. ; and Consumers Union of the United States, Inc., et al. v. Virginia State Bar et al.
[MAJORITY]
Appeals from D. C. E. D. Va. Motions of appellants to defer consideration of the appeals denied. Appeals dismissed for want of jurisdiction. Justice Powell took no part in the consideration or decision of these motions and these cases. Reported below: 505 F. Supp. 822.