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CBS, Inc. v. FCC

Docket: 80-207
Citation: 453 U.S. 367 (1981)
Petitioner: CBS, Inc.
Respondent: Federal Communications Commission
Consolidated: American Broadcasting Cos., Inc. v. Federal Communications Commission et al., No. 80-213; National Broadcasting Co., Inc. v. Federal Communications Commission et al., No. 80-214

Case Media

Abstract

Argument: Tuesday, March 3, 1981
Decision: Wednesday, July 1, 1981
Issues: Economic Activity, Radio and Television Regulation

Advocates

Floyd Abrams (on behalf of Petitioner National Broadcasting Company, Inc)
Stephen M. Shapiro (on behalf of the Respondents, The Federal Communications Commission and The United States)

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

None

Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 6 votes for FCC, 3 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Communication Act of 1934
Wrote the majority opinion
Burger
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Stewart
Wrote a dissent
White
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Powell
Voted with the minority, joined White's dissent
Rehnquist
Wrote a dissent, joined White's dissent
Stevens
Full Opinion by Chief Justice Warren E. Burger

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