American Medical Association v. Federal Trade Commission
455 U.S. 676 · Decided March 23, 1982 · Supreme Court of the United States
At a glance
American Medical Association v. Federal Trade Commission was decided on March 23, 1982 by a vote of 4–4. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. The Justices were equally divided, which leaves the lower court's judgment in place without setting precedent. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Antitrust” in the Economic Activity area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 455 U.S. 676 · 102 S. Ct. 1744 · 71 L. Ed. 2d 546 · 1982 U.S. LEXIS 86
- Docket number
- 80-1690
- Decided
- March 23, 1982
- Argued
- January 11, 1982
- Court era
- Burger Court
- Decision type
- Equally divided vote
- Disposition
- Affirmed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 4–4
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Antitrust
- Issue area
- Economic Activity
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Liberal what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice William J. Brennan Jr. | Equally divided vote | |
| Justice Byron R. White | Equally divided vote | |
| Justice Thurgood Marshall | Equally divided vote | |
| Chief Justice Warren E. Burger | Equally divided vote | |
| Justice Lewis F. Powell Jr. | Equally divided vote | |
| Justice William H. Rehnquist | Equally divided vote | |
| Justice John Paul Stevens | Equally divided vote | |
| Justice Sandra Day O'Connor | Equally divided vote |
Did not participate: Harry A. Blackmun.
Full case caption
American Medical Association et al. v. Federal Trade Commission
SCDB identifiers: case 1981-065, docket 1981-065-01.
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