Federal Trade Commission v. Sun Oil Co.
371 U.S. 505 · Decided January 14, 1963 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Federal Trade Commission v. Sun Oil Co. was decided on January 14, 1963 by a vote of 7–2. The Court reversed the lower court's decision. Justice Arthur J. Goldberg 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
- 371 U.S. 505 · 83 S. Ct. 358 · 9 L. Ed. 2d 466 · 1963 U.S. LEXIS 2631
- Docket number
- 56
- Decided
- January 14, 1963
- Argued
- November 15, 1962
- Court era
- Warren Court
- Decision type
- Opinion of the Court (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Reversed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 7–2
- Majority opinion
- Arthur J. Goldberg
- 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 | |
| Justice Tom C. Clark | Majority | |
| Chief Justice Earl Warren | Majority | |
| Justice John M. Harlan II | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice William J. Brennan Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Potter Stewart | Dissent | |
| Justice Byron R. White | Majority | |
| Justice Arthur J. Goldberg | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
Full case caption
Federal Trade Commission v. Sun Oil Co.
SCDB identifiers: case 1962-034, docket 1962-034-01.
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