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· 11/4/1976

Writers Guild of America, West, Inc. v. Federal Communications Commission

Citations

  • 423 F. Supp. 1064
  • 2 Media L. Rep. (BNA) 1009
  • 38 Rad. Reg. 2d (P & F) 1409
  • 1976 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 12442

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  • no \deprivation\ under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 where trial continued despite alleged attempts by state court judge to impede the action
  • no “deprivation” under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 where trial continued despite' alleged attempts by state court judge to impede the action
  • First Amendment violated where FCC, national networks, and professional associations jointly pressured local stations to set aside a “family hour” for programming suitable for viewing by children
  • First Amendment violated where FCC, national networks, and professional associations jointly pressured local stations to set aside a \family hour\ for programming suitable for viewing by children

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Judges: Ferguson

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