United States v. American Society of Composers, Authors & Publishers

OPINION AND ORDER

CONNER, District Judge.

This action, a relic of a bygone era, stands as a living monument to. a prior generation of draftsmen. The Amended Consent Judgment (the “Consent Judgment” or “Consent Decree”), originally entered on March 14, 1950, ■ reflects their efforts to develop a workable solution to the antitrust problems arising from the business practices of defendant American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (“ASCAP”). Today, the terms of the Consent Decree continue to regulate the manner in which ASCAP licenses its music inventory. Pursuant to § XVII of the…