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SOCIALIST LABOR PARTY et al. v. GILLIGAN, GOVERNOR OF OHIO, et al.

Supreme Court Cases

406 U.S. 583 (1972)

Petition denied or appeal dismissed. Petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition.

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Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE). "SOCIALIST LABOR PARTY et al. v. GILLIGAN, GOVERNOR OF OHIO, et al.." Oyez. https://www.thefire.org/supreme-court/socialist-labor-party-et-al-v-gilligan-governor-ohio-et-al (accessed April 14, 2025).
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