Columbia Artists Management Inc. v. United States
381 U.S. 348 · Decided May 24, 1965 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Columbia Artists Management Inc. v. United States was decided on May 24, 1965 by a vote of 5–3. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. The decision was issued per curiam (an unsigned opinion of the Court). SCDB classifies its main issue as “Antitrust” in the Economic Activity area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 381 U.S. 348 · 85 S. Ct. 1553 · 14 L. Ed. 2d 679 · 1965 U.S. LEXIS 2425
- Docket number
- 775
- Decided
- May 24, 1965
- Court era
- Warren Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (no oral argument)
- Disposition
- Affirmed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 5–3
- Opinion assigned by
- Earl Warren
- How the case arrived
- Appeal
- Issue (SCDB)
- Antitrust
- Issue area
- Economic Activity
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Liberal what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Hugo L. Black | Majority | |
| Justice Tom C. Clark | Majority | |
| Chief Justice Earl Warren | Majority | |
| Justice John M. Harlan II | Jurisdictional dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice William J. Brennan Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Potter Stewart | Jurisdictional dissent | |
| Justice Byron R. White | Majority | |
| Justice Arthur J. Goldberg | Jurisdictional dissent |
Did not participate: William O. Douglas.
Full case caption
Columbia Artists Management Inc. et al. v. United States et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 1964-127, docket 1964-127-01.
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