General
United States Independent Telephone Assn. v. MCI Telecommunications Corp. et al.; American Telephone & Telegraph Co. v. MCI Telecommunications Corp. et al.; and Federal Communications Commission v. MCI Telecommunications Corp. et al.
434 U.S. 1040·Supreme Court of the United States·1978
Mr. Justice Stewart and Mr. Justice Powell would grant certiorari in these cases.
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Opinion
No. 77-420.
No. 77-421.
No. 77-436.
United States Independent Telephone Assn. v. MCI Telecommunications Corp. et al.; American Telephone & Telegraph Co. v. MCI Telecommunications Corp. et al.; and Federal Communications Commission v. MCI Telecommunications Corp. et al.
[MAJORITY]
C. A. D. C. Cir. Motions of National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners, Tennessee Public Service Commission, and Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia et al. for leave to file briefs in No. 77-436 as amici curiae granted. Motion of the State of Michigan et al. for leave to file a brief as amici curiae in all three cases granted. Certiorari denied.
Mr. Justice Stewart and Mr. Justice Powell would grant certiorari in these cases.
Reported below: 182 U. S. App. D. C. 367, 561 F. 2d 365.