Federal Trade Commission v. Ruberoid Co.
343 U.S. 470 · Decided May 26, 1952 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Federal Trade Commission v. Ruberoid Co. was decided on May 26, 1952 by a vote of 7–1. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice Tom C. Clark 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
- 343 U.S. 470 · 72 S. Ct. 800 · 96 L. Ed. 2d 1081 · 1952 U.S. LEXIS 2627
- Docket number
- 448
- Decided
- May 26, 1952
- Argued
- March 31, 1952
- Court era
- Vinson Court
- Decision type
- Opinion of the Court (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Affirmed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 7–1
- Majority opinion
- Tom C. Clark
- Opinion assigned by
- Fred M. Vinson
- 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 | Concurrence | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Stanley F. Reed | Majority | |
| Justice William O. Douglas | Dissent | |
| Justice Robert H. Jackson | Majority | |
| Justice Harold H. Burton | Majority | |
| Chief Justice Fred M. Vinson | Majority | |
| Justice Tom C. Clark | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Sherman Minton | Majority |
Did not participate: Felix Frankfurter.
Full case caption
Federal Trade Commission v. Ruberoid Co.
SCDB identifiers: case 1951-083, docket 1951-083-01.
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