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FMC v. PACIFIC MARITIME ASSN.

No. 76-938.

435 U.S. 40 (1978)

FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION ET AL. v. PACIFIC MARITIME ASSN. ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided March 1, 1978.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Deputy Solicitor General Friedman argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the briefs were Solicitor General McCree, Acting Assistant Attorney General Shenefield, Marion L. Jetton, Robert B. Nicholson, Robert J. Wiggers, Richard E. Hull, Edward G. Gruis, and Gordon M. Shaw.

R. Frederic Fisher argued the cause for respondent Pacific Maritime Assn. With him on the brief were Edward D. Ransom and Gary J. Torre. Norman Leonard argued the cause and filed a brief for respondent International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union.*

MR. JUSTICE WHITE delivered the opinion of the Court.

Section 15 of the Shipping Act, 1916, 39 Stat. 733, as amended, 46 U. S. C. § 814,1 requires the filing with the Federal Maritime Commission (Commission) of seven categories of agreements between a common carrier by water, or "other person subject to this chapter" and another such carrier or person...

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