Opinion · Supreme Court of the United States
Capital Broadcasting Co. v. Acting Attorney General
405 U.S. 1000
- Type
- Opinion
- Court
- Supreme Court of the United States
- Jurisdiction
- Federal
- Date
- 1972-03-27
- Topic
- commercial
How later courts describe this case
- noting “close relationship between cigarette commercials broadcast on the electronic media and their potential influence on young people”
- upholding ban on radio and television marketing of tobacco
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Appeal from D. C. D. C. Motion of John F. Banzhaf III et al. for leave to file a brief as amici curiae and to dispense with printing granted. Judgment affirmed.
Mr. Justice Douglas and Mr. Justice Brennan are of the opinion that probable jurisdiction should be noted. Mr. Justice Powell took no part in the consideration or decision of this motion or appeal.