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United States v. Oregon State Medical Society

343 U.S. 326 · Decided April 28, 1952 · Supreme Court of the United States

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United States v. Oregon State Medical Society was decided on April 28, 1952 by a vote of 7–1. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice Robert H. Jackson 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. 326 · 72 S. Ct. 690 · 96 L. Ed. 2d 978 · 1952 U.S. LEXIS 2701
Docket number
19
Decided
April 28, 1952
Argued
January 4, 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
Robert H. Jackson
Opinion assigned by
Fred M. Vinson
How the case arrived
Appeal
Issue (SCDB)
Antitrust
Legal provision
Federal Rules of Civil or Appellate Procedure
Type of law
Court rules
Decision direction (SCDB)
Conservative what this means

How the Justices voted

Did not participate: Tom C. Clark.

Full case caption

United States v. Oregon State Medical Society et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1951-073, docket 1951-073-01.

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