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JOHN DOE AGENCY v. JOHN DOE CORP.

No. 88-1083.

493 U.S. 146 (1989)

JOHN DOE AGENCY ET AL v. JOHN DOE CORP.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided December 11, 1989

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Edwin S. Kneedler argued the cause for petitioners. On the briefs were Solicitor General Starr, Acting Solicitor General Bryson, Assistant Attorney General Bolton, Deputy Solicitor General Wallace, Roy T. Englert, Jr., Leonard Schaitman, and John C. Hoyle.

Milton Eisenberg argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Arthur Lazarus, Jr., and John T. Boese.*

JUSTICE BLACKMUN delivered the opinion of the Court.

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