Reiter v. Sonotone Corp.

442 U.S. 330 · Decided June 11, 1979 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Reiter v. Sonotone Corp. was decided on June 11, 1979 unanimously (8–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Chief Justice Warren E. Burger 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: William J. Brennan Jr..

Full case caption

Reiter v. Sonotone Corp. et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1978-116, docket 1978-116-01.

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