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BURKS v. LASKER

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Case Basics

Docket No.

77-1724

Petitioner

Burks

Respondent

Lasker

Decided By

Burger Court (1975-1981)

Opinion

441 U.S. 471 (1979)

Argued

Wednesday, January 17, 1979

Decided

Monday, May 14, 1979

Term:

1970-1979
- 1978

Facts of the Case

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Question

None

Argument

Burks v. Lasker - Oral Argument

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Conclusion

Decision: 8 votes for Burks, 0 vote(s) against
Legal provision: 15 U.S.C. 80

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BURKS v. LASKER. The Oyez Project at IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law. 26 April 2013. <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1970-1979/1978/1978_77_1724>.

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