Legal Opinion

CBS, Inc. v. Federal Communications Commission

Supreme Court of the United States

Decided July 1, 1981No. 80-207Published

1Opinion of the Court 1

453 U.S. 367

101 S.Ct. 2813

69 L.Ed.2d 706

CBS, INC., Petitioner,

v.

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION et al. AMERICAN BROADCASTING COMPANIES, INC., Petitioner, v. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION et al. NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC., Petitioner, v. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION et al.

Nos. 80-207, 80-213, and 80-214.

Argued March 3, 1981.

Decided July 1, 1981.

Syllabus

Section 312(a)(7) of the Communications Act of 1934, as added by Title I of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, authorizes the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to revoke any broadcasting station license "for…

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2Cases cited23 opinions

  1. Citizens to Preserve Overton Park, Inc. v. VolpeSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
  2. Buckley v. ValeoSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
  3. Skidmore v. Swift & Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1944
  4. Udall v. TallmanSupreme Court of the United States · 1965
  5. Red Lion Broadcasting Co. v. Federal Communications CommissionSupreme Court of the United States · 1969

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