The Oyez Project Virtual Tour of the Supreme Court Building

Abstract

Argument: Wednesday, April 19, 1972
Decision: Wednesday, June 7, 1972
Issues: Economic Activity, Cable Television Regulation

Advocates

Lawrence G. Wallace (argued the cause for the United States et al)

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

None

Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 5 votes for United States, 4 vote(s) against
Wrote a special concurrence
Burger
Wrote a dissent
Douglas
Wrote the judgment of the Court
Brennan
Voted with the minority, joined Douglas' dissent
Stewart
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Voted with the minority, joined Douglas' dissent
Powell
Voted with the minority, joined Douglas' dissent
Rehnquist
Judgment of the Court by Justice William J. Brennan, Jr.

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The Oyez Project, United States v. Midwest Video Corp., 406 U.S. 649 (1972),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1970-1979/1971/1971_71_506/>
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