Legal Opinion
Office of Communication of the United Church of Christ v. Federal Communications Commission
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided May 10, 1983No. Nos. 81-1032, 81-1463, 81-2127 and 81-2134PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion for the court filed by Circuit Judge J. SKELLY WRIGHT.
Concurring statement filed by Circuit Judge BORK.
J. SKELLY WRIGHT, Circuit Judge:
In these consolidated petitions for review we are asked to decide whether the Federal Communications Commission may, consistent with its statutory obligations, undertake a sweeping deregulation of the commercial radio industry. The Commission’s deregulation orders culminate a three-year, extensive inquiry into the continued value and efficacy of the existing radio regulatory scheme in light of structural changes in the industry and a renewed…
2Cases cited44 opinions
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3Cited by6 opinions
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- Office of Communication of the United Church of Christ v. Federal Communications Commission and United States of America, Cbs, Inc., National Association of Broadcasters, Radio Station Licensees, American Broadcasting Companies, Inc., National Radio Broadcasters Association, Mutual Broadcasting System, Inc., Black Citizens for Fair Media, Action for Children's Television, National Organization for Women, Empowerment Through Communications, Citizens Committee on the Media, Tribune Company, National Organization for Women--New York Chapter, National Organization for Women--Essex County, New Jersey Chapter, Office of Communication of the Episcopal Church, Wncn Listeners Guild, Inc., Episcopal Radio-Television Foundation, Department of Communication of the United States Catholic Conference, and Communications Commission of the National Council of Churches, Intervenors. Classical Radio for Connecticut, Inc. v. Federal Communications Commission and United States of America, National Citizens Committee for Broadcasting, National Association of Broadcasters, and American Legal Foundation, Intervenors. Henry Geller v. Federal Communications Commission and United States of America, Cbs, Inc., American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. And National Association of Broadcasters, Intervenors. National Association for the Advancement of Colored People v. Federal Communications Commission and United States of America, American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. And National Association of Broadcasters, IntervenorsCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1983
- Office Of Communication Of The United Church Of Christ v. Federal Communications CommissionCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1990
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