Federal Trade Commission v. Sperry & Hutchinson Co.

405 U.S. 233 · Decided March 1, 1972 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Federal Trade Commission v. Sperry & Hutchinson Co. was decided on March 1, 1972 unanimously (7–0). The Court vacated the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Byron R. White wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Antitrust” in the Economic Activity area.

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Case details

How the Justices voted

Did not participate: Lewis F. Powell Jr., William H. Rehnquist.

Full case caption

Federal Trade Commission v. Sperry & Hutchinson Co.

SCDB identifiers: case 1971-068, docket 1971-068-01.

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