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CALIFORNIA MEDICAL ASSN. v. FEC

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Case Basics

Docket No.

79-1952

Appellee

Fec

Appellant

California Medical Assn.

Decided By

Burger Court (1975-1981)

Opinion

453 U.S. 182 (1981)

Argued

Monday, January 19, 1981

Decided

Friday, June 26, 1981

Term:

1980-1989
- 1980

Facts of the Case

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Question

None

Argument

California Medical Assn. v. Fec - Oral Argument

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Conclusion

Decision: 5 votes for Fec, 0 vote(s) against
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CALIFORNIA MEDICAL ASSN. v. FEC. The Oyez Project at IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law. 27 April 2013. <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1980/1980_79_1952>.

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