Matsushita Elec. Industrial Co. v. Zenith Radio

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Advocates

Donald J. Zoeller (on behalf of the petitioners)

Edwin P. Rome (on behalf of the respondents)

Charles F. Rule (for United States, as amicus curiae, in support of the petitioners)

Case Basics

Docket No.:

83-2004

Petitioner:

Matsushita Elec. Industrial Co.

Respondent:

Zenith Radio

Decided By:

Burger Court (1981-1986)

Opinion:

475 U.S. 574 (1986)

Argued:

Tuesday, November 12, 1985

Decided:

Tuesday, March 25, 1986

Issues:

Economic Activity, Antitrust

Cite this page

The Oyez Project, Matsushita Elec. Industrial Co. v. Zenith Radio , 475 U.S. 574 (1986)
available at: (http://oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1985/1985_83_2004)

Facts of the Case:

None

Question:

None

Conclusion:

None

Decisions

Decision: 5 votes for Matsushita Elec. Industrial Co., 4 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, including Appellate Procedure (or relevant rules of a circuit court)

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