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U.S. v. Southwestern Cable Co.

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Case Basics
Docket No.: 
363
Petitioner: 
U.S.
Respondent: 
Southwestern Cable Co.
Consolidation: 
No. 428
Decided By: 
Warren Court (1967-1969)
Opinion: 
392 U.S. 157 (1968)
Argued: 
Tuesday, March 12, 1968
Decided: 
Monday, June 10, 1968
Issues: 
Economic Activity, Cable Television Regulation

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The Oyez Project, U.S. v. Southwestern Cable Co. , 392 U.S. 157 (1968)
available at: (http://oyez.org/cases/1960-1969/1967/1967_363)
(last visited Wednesday, November 25, 2009).
Facts of the Case: 

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Conclusion: 

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Decisions

Decision: 7 votes for U.S., 0 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Communication Act of 1934

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Voted with the majority
Warren
Voted with the majority
Black
Did not participate
Douglas
Wrote the majority opinion
Harlan
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Stewart
Wrote a special concurrence
White
Voted with the majority
Fortas
Did not participate
Marshall

Full Opinion by Justice John M. Harlan