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Federated Department Stores, Inc. v. Moitie

452 U.S. 394 (1981)
JurisdictionUnited States
Year1981
Statusunclear

Key Principle

A final judgment on the merits retains claim-preclusive effect even if it rests on a legal principle later overruled in another case.

Area of Law

Civil Procedure — claim-preclusion

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