UNITED STATES v. HARRISS

No. 32.

347 U.S. 612 (1954)

UNITED STATES v. HARRISS ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 7, 1954.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Oscar H. Davis argued the cause for the United States. With him on the brief were Robert L. Stern, then Acting Solicitor General, Assistant Attorney General Olney, Beatrice Rosenberg and John R. Wilkins. Walter J. Cummings, Jr., then Solicitor General, filed the Statement as to Jurisdiction.

Burton K. Wheeler argued the cause for Harriss, appellee. With him on the brief was Edward K. Wheeler.

Hugh Howell argued the cause for Linder, Commissioner of Agriculture of Georgia, appellee. With him on the brief was Victor Davidson.

Ralph W. Moore, appellee, submitted on brief pro se.


MR. CHIEF JUSTICE WARREN delivered the opinion of the Court.

The appellees were charged by information with violation of the Federal Regulation of Lobbying Act, 60 Stat. 812, 839, 2 U. S. C. §§ 261-270. Relying on its previous decision in National Association of Manufacturers v. McGrath, 103 F.Supp. 510, vacated as moot, 344 U.S. 804, the District Court dismissed...

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