Opinion · Supreme Court of the United States

O'Bryan v. Chandler

O'Bryan v. Chandler, 419 U.S. 986 (1974)

Type
Opinion
Court
Supreme Court of the United States
Jurisdiction
Federal
Date
1974-10-29
Topic
general

How later courts describe this case

  • noting that in applying comparative factors, "[r]easonable expectation, not advance demonstration, is a basis for merit to be accorded relevant factors"
  • noting that in applying comparative factors, “[rjeasonable expectation, not advance demonstration, is a basis for merit to be accorded relevant factors”
  • Commission must give weight to minority ownership and participation in comparative-application proceeding as a portent of increased diversity of program content
  • “there is a right to assert a colorable defense of official immunity in a federal forum”
  • noting Avco was rightly decided

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C. A. 10th Cir. Certiorari denied.

Mr. Justice Marshall took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.