Federal Trade Commission v. Superior Court Trial Lawyers Association

493 U.S. 411 · Decided January 22, 1990 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Federal Trade Commission v. Superior Court Trial Lawyers Association was decided on January 22, 1990 by a vote of 6–3. The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice John Paul Stevens wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Protest demonstrations” in the First Amendment area.

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Federal Trade Commission v. Superior Court Trial Lawyers Association et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1989-024, docket 1989-024-01.

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