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Fortnightly Corp. v. United Artists Television, Inc., 1967 — 389 U.S. 969 · caselaw · US
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Fortnightly Corp. v. United Artists Television, Inc.
389 U.S. 969·Supreme Court of the United States·1967
Mr. Justice Marshall took no part in the consideration or decision of this case.
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Opinion
No. 618.
Fortnightly Corp. v. United Artists Television, Inc.
Robert C. Barnard, R. Michael Duncan and E. Stratford Smith for petitioner.
Louis Nizer, Gerald Meyer and Lawrence S. Lesser for respondent.
Bruce E. Lovett for National Community Television Association, Inc., as amicus curiae, in support of the petition.
[MAJORITY]
C. A. 2d Cir. Motion of National Community Television Association, Inc., for leave to file a brief, as amicus curiae, granted. Certiorari granted and case set for oral argument immediately following Nos. 363 and 428 (see ante, p. 911). The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief expressing the views of the United States.
Mr. Justice Marshall took no part in the consideration or decision of this case.