Legal Opinion
GTE Sylvania, Inc. v. Consumers Union of the United States, Inc.
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided March 19, 1980No. 78-1248PublishedCited by 234 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Marshall
This case presents the issue whether information may be obtained under the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U. S. C. § 552, when the agency holding the material has been enjoined from disclosing it by a federal district court.
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In March 1974, respondent Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that it would hold a public hearing to investigate hazards in the operation of television receivers and to consider the need for safety standards for televisions. 39 Fed. Reg. 10929. In the notice the- CPSC requested from television manufacturers certain information on television-related…
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