Legal Opinion
California Ass'n of the Physically Handicapped, Inc. v. Federal Communications Commission
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided March 4, 1988No. Nos. 86-1105, 86-1321PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge KOZINSKI.
KOZINSKI, Circuit Judge:
We consider whether the Federal Communications Commission, in approving license renewals and transfers, must take into account the extent to which broadcasters caption 1 television programs for hearing-impaired viewers and whether they have an equal employment opportunity program covering the handicapped.
Facts
Appellant California Association of the Physically Handicapped, Inc. (CAPH) is a nonprofit corporation representing the interests of handicapped persons. Appellant Sue Gottfried is a deaf Los Angeles television…
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