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Fortnightly Corp. v. United Artists Television, Inc.
389 U.S. 1011·Supreme Court of the United States·1967
Mr. Justice Marshall took no part in the consideration or decision of this motion.
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Opinion
No. 618.
Fortnightly Corp. v. United Artists Television, Inc.
Solicitor General Griswold on the motion.
Louis Nizer, Gerald Meyer and Lawrence S. Lesser for respondent in opposition.
[MAJORITY]
C. A. 2d Cir. (Certiorari granted, ante, p. 969.) Motion of the United States, as amicus curiae, to postpone oral argument denied.
Mr. Justice Marshall took no part in the consideration or decision of this motion.