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MOSELEY v. SECRET CATALOGUE, INC.

No. 01-1015.

537 U.S. 418 (2003)

123 S.Ct. 1115

155 L.Ed.2d 1

MOSELEY ET AL., DBA VICTOR'S LITTLE SECRET v. V SECRET CATALOGUE, INC., ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided March 4, 2003.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James R. Higgins, Jr., argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the briefs was Scot A. Duvall.

Walter Dellinger argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief was Jonathan D. Hacker.

Deputy Solicitor General Wallace argued the cause for the United States as amicus curiae. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Olson, Assistant Attorney General McCallum, Irving L. Gornstein, Anthony J. Steinmeyer, Mark S. Davies, John M. Whealan, Nancy C. Slutter, Cynthia C. Lynch, and James R. Hughes.*

JUSTICE STEVENS delivered the opinion of the Court.†

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