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DeShaney v. Winnebago County
489 U.S. 189 — scotus, 1989.
- Citation
- 489 U.S. 189
- Court
- scotus
- Date filed
- 1989-02-22
- Cited by
- 4,564 later opinions (as at 2026-06-30)
- Context
- Duty of care
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