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Four Supreme Court Justices Sit Out Decision Preventing Quorum

Without enough participating justices to hear the case, the decision will revert to its lower-court ruling.

Sources (1)· Oct 19, 3:11 PM

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Newsweek· Oct 19, 3:11 PMFour Supreme Court Justices Sit Out Decision Preventing Quorum

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