City of Columbia v. Omni Outdoor Advertising, Inc.
Supreme Court of the United States
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Scalia
This case requires us to clarify the application of the Sherman Act to municipal governments and to the citizens who seek action from them.
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Petitioner Columbia Outdoor Advertising, Inc. (COA), a South Carolina corporation, entered the billboard business in the city of Columbia, South Carolina (also a petitioner here), in the 1940’s. By 1981 it controlled more than 95% of what has been conceded to be the relevant market. COA was a local business owned by a family with deep roots in the community, and enjoyed close relations with the city’s political leaders. The mayor and other members of the…
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