Legal Opinion
Functional Music, Inc. v. Federal Communications Commission, Functional Music, Inc. v. United States of America, Federal Communications Commission
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided October 12, 1959No. 14375_1PublishedCited by 145 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BAZELON, Circuit Judge.
Functional Music, Inc., seeks judicial review of rules promulgated by the Federal Communications Commission in 1955, which rules restrict the practices of FM licensees furnishing a radio music service on a subscription basis. In doubt as to whether review was authorized by § 402(a) or by § 402(b) of the Federal Communications Act, Functional initiated review proceedings under each provision as a precautionary measure.
Petitioner-appellant is the licensee of FM broadcasting station WFMF, Chicago. Since 1949 it has restricted its program format predominately to background…
2Cases cited13 opinions
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- Scripps-Howard Radio, Inc. v. Federal Communications CommissionSupreme Court of the United States · 1942
- Eccles v. Peoples Bank of Lakewood VillageSupreme Court of the United States · 1948
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3Cited by145 opinions
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