Legal Opinion
Illinois v. Abbott & Associates, Inc.
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided March 29, 1983No. 81-1114PublishedCited by 49 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Stevens
The Attorney General of Illinois asserts a statutory right of access to transcripts, documents, and other materials gath*560ered or generated by two federal grand juries during their investigations of alleged violations of the federal antitrust laws. He contends that § 4F(b) of the Clayton Act, 90 Stat. 1395, 15 U. S. C. § 15f(b), enacted as part of Title III of the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (Act), makes it unnecessary for him to meet the “particularized need” standard generally required under Rule 6(e) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure in order to obtain…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- United States v. Procter & Gamble Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1958
- Dennis v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
- Douglas Oil Co. of Cal. v. Petrol Stops NorthwestSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
- Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co. v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1959
- Illinois v. SarbaughCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1977
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3Cited by49 opinions
- United States v. Sells Engineering, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1983
- Kluger v. CommissionerUnited States Tax Court · 1984
- United States v. John Doe, Inc. ISupreme Court of the United States · 1987
- Illinois v. Abbott & Associates, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1983
- In Re Petition to Inspect and Copy Grand Jury Materials. Appeal of Honorable Alcee L. HastingsCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1984
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