United States v. Southwestern Cable Co.
1968 United States Supreme Court case / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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United States v. Southwestern Cable Co., 392 U.S. 157 (1968), is a case in the development of American administrative law.
Quick Facts United States v. Southwestern Cable Co., Argued March 12–13, 1968 Decided June 10, 1968 ...
United States v. Southwestern Cable Co. | |
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Argued March 12–13, 1968 Decided June 10, 1968 | |
Full case name | United States v. Southwestern Cable Co. |
Citations | 392 U.S. 157 (more) 88 S. Ct. 1994; 20 L. Ed. 2d 1001; 1968 U.S. LEXIS 3148; 13 Rad. Reg. 2d (P & F) 2045; 1 Media L. Rep. 2247 |
Case history | |
Prior | Southwestern Cable Co. v. United States, 378 F.2d 118 (9th Cir. 1967) |
Holding | |
The FCC has broad authority over "all interstate and foreign communication by wire or radio," which includes CATV systems as they are encompassed within the term "communication by wire or radio," and there is no doubt they are engaged in interstate communication. | |
Court membership | |
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Case opinions | |
Majority | Harlan |
Concurrence | White (in result) |
Douglas, Marshall took no part in the consideration or decision of the case. | |
Laws applied | |
Communications Act of 1934 |
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