Legal Opinion
United States v. National Ass'n of Broadcasters
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided November 23, 1982No. Civ. A. 79-1549PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM
HAROLD H. GREENE, District Judge.
In this proceeding under thé Tunney Act, 15 U.S.C. § 16(b)-(h), the Court must determine whether the entry of a consent decree, terminating an antitrust action brought by the United States, is in the public interest.
The government’s complaint, filed July 14, 1979, alleged that the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) violated' Section 1 of the Sherman Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1, by its adoption and enforcement of certain Advertising Standards that regulated television advertising. The advertising provisions were part of NAB’s Television Code,…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- United States v. Munsingwear, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1950
- National Society of Professional Engineers v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
- Emich Motors Corp. v. General Motors Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1951
- United States v. American Telephone & Telegraph Co.District Court, District of Columbia · 1983
- State of Michigan v. Morton Salt CompanyDistrict Court, D. Minnesota · 1966
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3Cited by4 opinions
- Southern Pacific Communications Company v. American Telephone & Telegraph CompanyCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1984
- United States v. StanleyDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 2012
- Action for Children's Television v. Federal Communications CommissionCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1987
- Action For Children's Television v. Federal Communications CommissionCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1987