Legal Opinion
CBS, Inc. v. Federal Communications Commission
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided March 14, 1980No. Nos. 79-2403, 79-2406 and 79-2407PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion for the Court filed by Senior Circuit Judge BAZELON.
Concurring opinion filed by Circuit Judge TAMM.
BAZELON, Senior Circuit Judge:
In these consolidated appeals, the three major television networks seek review of orders by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) finding that they had failed to fulfill their obligation under Section 312(a)(7) of the Communications Act1 to permit “purchase of reasonable amounts of time for the use of a broadcasting station by a legally qualified candidate for Federal elective office on behalf of his candidacy.”2
In October, 1979, the Carter-Mondale…
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3Cited by9 opinions
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