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Today in Supreme Court History: April 14, 1873

Josh Blackman | 4.14.2026 7:00 AM

4/14/1873: The Slaughter-House Cases argued.

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Josh Blackman is a constitutional law professor at the South Texas College of Law Houston and the President of the Harlan Institute. Follow him @JoshMBlackman.

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