· 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
How courts have described this case
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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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