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United States v. New Wrinkle, Inc.

342 U.S. 371 · Decided February 4, 1952 · Supreme Court of the United States

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At a glance

United States v. New Wrinkle, Inc. was decided on February 4, 1952 unanimously (8–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision. Justice Stanley F. Reed 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
342 U.S. 371 · 72 S. Ct. 350 · 96 L. Ed. 2d 417 · 1952 U.S. LEXIS 2811
Docket number
250
Decided
February 4, 1952
Argued
January 10, 1952
Court era
Vinson Court
Decision type
Opinion of the Court (orally argued)
Disposition
Reversed
Outcome for petitioner
The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
Vote
8–0 (unanimous)
Majority opinion
Stanley F. Reed
Opinion assigned by
Fred M. Vinson
How the case arrived
Appeal
Issue (SCDB)
Antitrust
Legal provision
Sherman Act
Type of law
Federal statute
Decision direction (SCDB)
Liberal what this means

How the Justices voted

Did not participate: Tom C. Clark.

Full case caption

United States v. New Wrinkle, Inc. et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1951-040, docket 1951-040-01.

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