Federal Trade Commission v. Standard Oil Co.
355 U.S. 396 · Decided January 27, 1958 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Federal Trade Commission v. Standard Oil Co. was decided on January 27, 1958 by a vote of 5–4. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice Tom C. Clark wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Antitrust” in the Economic Activity area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 355 U.S. 396 · 78 S. Ct. 369 · 2 L. Ed. 2d 359 · 1958 U.S. LEXIS 1827
- Docket number
- 24
- Decided
- January 27, 1958
- Argued
- November 14, 1957
- Court era
- Warren Court
- Decision type
- Opinion of the Court (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Affirmed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 5–4
- Majority opinion
- Tom C. Clark
- Opinion assigned by
- Felix Frankfurter
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Antitrust
- Issue area
- Economic Activity
- Legal provision
- Robinson-Patman Act
- Type of law
- Federal statute
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Hugo L. Black | Dissent | |
| Justice Felix Frankfurter | Majority | |
| Justice William O. Douglas | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Harold H. Burton | Majority | |
| Justice Tom C. Clark | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
| Chief Justice Earl Warren | Dissent | |
| Justice John M. Harlan II | Majority | |
| Justice William J. Brennan Jr. | Dissent | |
| Justice Charles E. Whittaker | Majority |
Full case caption
Federal Trade Commission v. Standard Oil Co.
SCDB identifiers: case 1957-043, docket 1957-043-01.
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