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F. C. C. v. AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO.

No. 117.

347 U.S. 284 (1954)

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION v. AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided April 5, 1954.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

J. Roger Wollenberg argued the cause for appellant. With him on the brief was Daniel R. Ohlbaum.

Alfred McCormack argued the cause for appellee in No. 117. With him on the brief was George B. Turner.

Paul W. Williams argued the cause for appellee in No. 118. With him on the brief was Thomas E. Ervin and Dudley B. Tenney.

Max Freund argued the cause for appellee in No. 119. With him on the brief was Ralph F. Colin.

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

These cases are before us on direct appeal from the decision of a three-judge District Court in the Southern District of New York, enjoining the Federal Communications Commission from enforcing certain provisions in its rules relating to the broadcasting of so-called "give-away" programs. The question presented is whether the enjoined provisions correctly interpret § 1304 of the United States Criminal...

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