Federal Trade Commission v. Fred Meyer, Inc.
390 U.S. 341 · Decided March 18, 1968 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Federal Trade Commission v. Fred Meyer, Inc. was decided on March 18, 1968 by a vote of 6–2. The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Chief Justice Earl Warren wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Antitrust” in the Economic Activity area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 390 U.S. 341 · 88 S. Ct. 904 · 19 L. Ed. 2d 1222 · 1968 U.S. LEXIS 3115
- Docket number
- 27
- Decided
- March 18, 1968
- Argued
- November 6, 1967
- Court era
- Warren Court
- Decision type
- Opinion of the Court (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Reversed and remanded
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 6–2
- Majority opinion
- Earl Warren
- Opinion assigned by
- Earl Warren
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Antitrust
- Issue area
- Economic Activity
- Legal provision
- Robinson-Patman Act
- Type of law
- Federal statute
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Liberal what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Hugo L. Black | Majority | |
| Justice William O. Douglas | Majority | |
| Chief Justice Earl Warren | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice John M. Harlan II | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice William J. Brennan Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Potter Stewart | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Byron R. White | Majority | |
| Justice Abe Fortas | Concurrence | Wrote an opinion |
Did not participate: Thurgood Marshall.
Full case caption
Federal Trade Commission v. Fred Meyer, Inc., et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 1967-081, docket 1967-081-01.
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