Community Television of Southern California v. Gottfried
459 U.S. 498 · Decided February 22, 1983 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Community Television of Southern California v. Gottfried was decided on February 22, 1983 by a vote of 7–2. The Court reversed the lower court's decision. Justice John Paul Stevens wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Radio and television regulation” in the Economic Activity area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 459 U.S. 498 · 103 S. Ct. 885 · 74 L. Ed. 2d 705 · 1983 U.S. LEXIS 127
- Docket number
- 81-298
- Decided
- February 22, 1983
- Argued
- October 12, 1982
- Court era
- Burger Court
- Decision type
- Opinion of the Court (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Reversed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 7–2
- Majority opinion
- John Paul Stevens
- Opinion assigned by
- Warren E. Burger
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Radio and television regulation
- Issue area
- Economic Activity
- Legal provision
- Rehabilitation Act
- Type of law
- Federal statute
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice William J. Brennan Jr. | Dissent | |
| Justice Byron R. White | Majority | |
| Justice Thurgood Marshall | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| Chief Justice Warren E. Burger | Majority | |
| Justice Harry A. Blackmun | Majority | |
| Justice Lewis F. Powell Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice William H. Rehnquist | Majority | |
| Justice John Paul Stevens | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Sandra Day O'Connor | Majority |
Full case caption
Community Television of Southern California v. Gottfried et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 1982-026, docket 1982-026-01.
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