Legal Opinion
Office of Communication of the United Church of Christ v. Federal Communications Commission and the United States of America
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided August 14, 1987No. 86-1278PublishedCited by 33 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge BORK.
Dissenting opinion filed by Chief Judge WALD.
BORK, Circuit Judge:
Petitioners are organizations, representing various segments of the radio and television audience, that raise public interest issues through involvement in the broadcast licensing process before the Federal Communications Commission. They petition this court to review the Commission’s Policy Statement on Tender Offers and Proxy Contests, 59 Rad.Reg.2d (P & F) 1536 (1986). The Policy Statement asserts that the Commission may temporarily exempt transfers of communications licenses…
2Cases cited15 opinions
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- Abbott Laboratories v. GardnerSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
- The Toilet Goods Association, Inc. v. John w.ga Rdner, Secretary of Health, Education, and WelfareSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
- Super Tire Engineering Co. v. McCorkleSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
- Communist Party of United States v. Subversive Activities Control Bd.Supreme Court of the United States · 1961
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3Cited by33 opinions
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- The Presbytery Of New Jersey Of The Orthodox Presbyterian Church v. James FlorioCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1994
- Iowa Utilities Board v. Federal Communications CommissionCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1997
- Philadelphia Federation of Teachers, American Federation of Teachers, Local 3, Afl-Cio Local 22, International Association of Fire Fighters, Afl-Cio District Council 47, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Afl-Cio, No. 97-1553 v. Thomas J. Ridge, in His Official Capacity as the Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Johnny Butler, in His Official Capacity as Secretary of Labor and Industry of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Richard A. Himler, in His Official Capacity as Director of the Bureau of Workers' Compensation. Philadelphia Federation of Teachers, American Federation of Teachers, Local 3, Afl-Cio Local 22, International Association of Fire Fighters, Afl-Cio District Council 47, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Afl-Cio v. Thomas J. Ridge, in His Official Capacity as the Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Johnny Butler, in His Official Capacity as Secretary of Labor and Industry of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Richard A. Himler, in His Official Capacity as Director of the Bureau of Workers' Compensation, Thomas J. Ridge, Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Johnny J. Butler, Secretary of Labor and Industry of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and Richard A. Himler, Director of the Bureau of Workers' Compensation of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, No. 97-1589Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1998
- Consolidated Rail Corporation v. United States of America and Interstate Commerce Commission, American Paper Institute, Inc., IntervenorCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1990
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