Legal Opinion
KVOS, Inc. v. Associated Press
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided December 14, 1936No. 28PublishedCited by 420 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Roberts
This suit was brought to enjoin petitioner, the proprietor of a radio station at Bellingham, Washington, from appropriating, using, or disseminating news gathered by the respondent or its members during the period such news has commercial value to respondent and its members. The prayers were for temporary and permanent relief. The district court directed the petitioner to show cause why an injunction should not be granted and entered a temporary restraining order.
In summary, the allegations of the bill follow.
Respondent is a New York corporation and petitioner a Washington corporation; "the…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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