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BATES v. STATE BAR OF ARIZONA

No. 76-316.

433 U.S. 350 (1977)

BATES ET AL. v. STATE BAR OF ARIZONA

Supreme Court of the United States.

Decided June 27, 1977.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William C. Canby, Jr., argued the cause for appellants. With him on the briefs was Melvin L. Wulf.

John P. Frank argued the cause for appellee. With him on the brief was Orme Lewis.

Deputy Solicitor General Friedman argued the cause for the United States as amicus curiae urging reversal. On the brief were Solicitor General Bork, Assistant Attorney General Baker, and Barry Grossman.*

MR. JUSTICE BLACKMUN delivered the opinion of the Court.

As part of its regulation of the Arizona Bar, the Supreme Court of that State has imposed and enforces a disciplinary rule that restricts advertising by attorneys. This case presents two issues: whether §§ 1 and 2 of the Sherman Act, 15 U. S. C. §§ 1 and 2, forbid such state regulation, and whether the operation of the rule violates the First Amendment...

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