Lascaris, Commissioner, Department of Social Services of Onondaga County v. Shirley et al.

Decided March 19, 1975. The Court ruled per curiam, an unsigned opinion of the Court.

Docket 73-1016 · 420 U.S. 730 (1975)

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Decided 6–3.

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