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Block v. Community Nutrition Institute

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Ronald L. Plesser (on behalf of of the Respondents)
Kathryn A. Oberly (on behalf of the Petitioners)
Case Basics
Docket No.: 
83-458
Petitioner: 
Block
Respondent: 
Community Nutrition Institute
Decided By: 
Burger Court (1981-1986)
Opinion: 
467 U.S. 340 (1984)
Argued: 
Tuesday, April 24, 1984
Decided: 
Monday, June 4, 1984
Issues: 
Judicial Power, Judicial Review

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The Oyez Project, Block v. Community Nutrition Institute , 467 U.S. 340 (1984)
available at: (http://oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1983/1983_83_458)
(last visited Wednesday, November 25, 2009).
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Decisions

Decision: 8 votes for Block, 0 vote(s) against
Legal provision: 7 U.S.C. 601

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Full Opinion by Justice Sandra Day O'Connor