Legal Opinion
Metro Broadcasting, Inc. v. Federal Communications Commission
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided June 27, 1990No. 89-453PublishedCited by 275 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Brennan
The issue in these cases, consolidated for decision today, is whether certain minority preference policies of the Federal Communications Commission violate the equal protection component of the Fifth Amendment. The policies in question are (1) a program awarding an enhancement for minority ownership in comparative proceedings for new licenses, and (2) the minority “distress sale” program, which permits a limited category of existing radio and television broadcast stations to be transferred only to minority-controlled firms. We hold that these policies do not violate equal protection…
2Cases cited34 opinions
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