Legal Opinion
Federal Trade Commission v. Food Town Stores, Inc., and Lowe's Food Stores, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided January 4, 1977No. 76-1903PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Per curiam
All parties to this appeal agree that events occurring since the district court’s order have mooted the controversy. The only issue remaining before this Court is the method to be used for disposing of the case: whether the appeal should be dismissed or the district court’s judgment should be vacated as moot; if the latter, should an order that was entered granting an injunction pending the appeal also be vacated? The parties have filed cross motions.
This appeal arose out of the Federal Trade Commission’s attempt to block a proposed merger of two food store chains. Pursuant to Section 13(b)…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- United States v. Munsingwear, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1950
- Johnson Co. v. WhartonSupreme Court of the United States · 1894
- Federal Trade Commission v. Food Town Stores, Inc., and Lowe's Food Stores, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1976
3Cited by25 opinions
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- Inmates v. Sheriff OwensCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1977
- Bruce Nutter v. Monongahela Power Company, in Re Monongahela Power CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1993
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