Legal Opinion
Luz v. Federal Communications Commission
District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania
Decided July 20, 1999No. Civ.A. 99-1591, Civ.A. 99-1593PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM
BARTLE, District Judge.
Radio Luz and Radio Vida, two radio broadcast stations, 1 have brought these civil actions against the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”). They have also brought claims against two FCC officials pursuant to Bivens v. Six Unknown Named Agents of the Fed. Bureau of Narcotics, 403 U.S. 388, 91 S.Ct. 1999, 29 L.Ed.2d 619 (1971). Plaintiffs allege that an FCC regulation restricting their ability to obtain a license to broadcast violates the First Amendment of the Constitution and the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000bb et seq. Presently…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Bivens v. Six Unknown Named Agents of Federal Bureau of NarcoticsSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
- Hishon v. King & SpaldingSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
- In Re Burlington Coat Factory Securities Litigation. P. Gregory Buchanan, Jacob Turner and Ronald AbramoffCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1997
- City of Boerne v. FloresSupreme Court of the United States · 1997
- Schweiker v. ChilickySupreme Court of the United States · 1988
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3Cited by5 opinions
- In Re HowardCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2009
- La Voz Radio de la Communidad v. Federal Communications CommissionCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2000
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- La Voz Radio De La Communidad, Miguel Toro, Leandra Abriu, Rosalia Polanco, Israe Lucatero, Keyla Acosta, Manuel Valles, Ingris Branch, Bernardo Moya, Olga Garcia, Henry Rodriguez, Jose L. Baez, Angel Coriano, Cruz Coriano, Bienvenida Rodriguez, Miguel Ruiz, Pedro Pena, Francisca Romero, Luz Maria Montenegro, Rafela Ferrera, and Justina Fernandez v. Federal Communications Commission, and James BridgewaterCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2000
- Scott Howard v. Hilda SolisCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2009