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Capitol Cities Communications, Inc., et al. v. Flynn, Justice, Supreme Court of New York, 1981 — 453 U.S. 924 · caselaw · US
Civil Procedure · MBE-tested
Capitol Cities Communications, Inc., et al. v. Flynn, Justice, Supreme Court of New York
453 U.S. 924·Supreme Court of the United States·1981
Justice Blackmun, Justice Powell, and Justice Stevens would grant the motion. Application for stay, presented to Justice Marshall, and by him referred to the Court, denied. Justice Brennan would grant the application.
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Opinion
No. A-86.
Capitol Cities Communications, Inc., et al. v. Flynn, Justice, Supreme Court of New York.
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Sup. Ct. N. Y., Erie County. Motion for leave to file the application for stay under seal, presented to Justice Marshall, and by him referred to the Court, denied.
Justice Blackmun, Justice Powell, and Justice Stevens would grant the motion. Application for stay, presented to Justice Marshall, and by him referred to the Court, denied. Justice Brennan would grant the application.