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H. J. Inc. v. Northwestern Bell Telephone Co.

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Mark Reinhardt (on behalf of the Petitioners)
John D. French (on behalf of the Respondents)
Case Basics
Docket No.: 
87-1252
Petitioner: 
H. J. Inc.
Respondent: 
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co.
Decided By: 
Rehnquist Court (1988-1990)
Opinion: 
492 U.S. 229 (1989)
Argued: 
Tuesday, November 8, 1988
Decided: 
Monday, June 26, 1989
Issues: 
Criminal Procedure, Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, Financial

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The Oyez Project, H. J. Inc. v. Northwestern Bell Telephone Co. , 492 U.S. 229 (1989)
available at: (http://oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1988/1988_87_1252)
(last visited Sunday, November 29, 2009).
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Decisions

Decision: 9 votes for H. J. Inc., 0 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations

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Full Opinion by Justice William J. Brennan, Jr.