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October Term 1978 · decided Apr 17, 1979

Broadcast Music, Inc., et al. v. Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc., et al.

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  • Broadcast Music, Inc. v. Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc., OT 1978, April 17, 1979.
  • Citation: 441 U.S. 1.
  • Vote: 8 to 1.
  • Issue area: Economic Activity.

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Decided 1979-04-17 (October Term 1978). Citation: 441 U.S. 1. Vote: 8–1. Issue area: Economic Activity. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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