Legal Opinion
Lawlor v. National Screen Service Corp.
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided June 6, 1955No. 163PublishedCited by 1,017 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Warren
This is an action to recover treble damages for alleged violation of the federal antitrust laws. The only question presented is whether the action is barred, in the circumstances of the case, under the doctrine of res judicata.
Petitioners are engaged in the business of leasing advertising posters to motion picture exhibitors in the Philadelphia area. Such posters, known in the trade as standard accessories, embody copyrighted matter from the motion pictures being advertised. Until recent years, standard accessories could be purchased directly from the motion picture companies themselves.…
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