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Columbia Broadcasting System v. Authors Publishers

U.S.
Mar 2, 1981
450 U.S. 970 (1981)

Summary

concluding that "if the individual has merely acquiesced in a show of authority, he should not be found to have consented."

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Opinion

No. 80-323.

March 2, 1981, OCTOBER TERM, 1980.


C.A. 2d Cir. Motions of National Broadcasting Co., Inc.; American Broadcasting Cos., Inc.; and All-Industry Television Station Music License Committee for leave to file briefs as amici curiae granted. Certiorari denied.

JUSTICE STEWART took no part in the consideration or decision of these motions or this petition. Reported below: 620 F. 2d 930.


Summaries of

Columbia Broadcasting System v. Authors Publishers

U.S.
Mar 2, 1981
450 U.S. 970 (1981)

concluding that "if the individual has merely acquiesced in a show of authority, he should not be found to have consented."

Summary of this case from U.S. v. Conner
Case details for

Columbia Broadcasting System v. Authors Publishers

Case Details

Full title:COLUMBIA BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC. v. AMERICAN SOCIETY OF COMPOSERS…

Court:U.S.

Date published: Mar 2, 1981

Citations

450 U.S. 970 (1981)

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