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FMC v. SEATRAIN LINES, INC.

No. 71-1647.

411 U.S. 726 (1973)

FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION v. SEATRAIN LINES, INC., ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided May 14, 1973.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Edward G. Gruis argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs was David Fisher.

Irwin A. Seibel argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief for the United States were Solicitor General Griswold, Assistant Attorney General Kauper, and William Bradford Reynolds. Marvin J. Coles, Neal M. Mayer, and G. Brockwel Heylin filed a brief for respondent Seatrain Lines, Inc. Odell Kominers and Richard S. Salzman filed a brief for respondents Pacific Far East Line, Inc., et al.*

MR. JUSTICE MARSHALL delivered the opinion of the Court.

Section 15 of the Shipping Act, 1916, 39 Stat. 733, as amended, 46 U. S. C. § 814, requires all persons subject to the Act to file with the Federal Maritime Commission1 every agreement within specified categories reached with any other person subject to the Act. The section further empowers the Commission to disapprove, cancel, or modify...

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