Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., LTD v. Zenith Radio Corp.

475 U.S. 574 · Decided March 25, 1986 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., LTD v. Zenith Radio Corp. was decided on March 25, 1986 by a vote of 5–4. The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Lewis F. Powell Jr. wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Antitrust” in the Economic Activity area.

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Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., LTD, et al. v. Zenith Radio Corp. et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1985-057, docket 1985-057-01.

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