American Medical Association v. Federal Trade Commission, 80-1690

Decision Date23 March 1982
Docket NumberNo. 80-1690,80-1690
PartiesAMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, et al., petitioners, v. FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
CourtU.S. Supreme Court

See 456 U.S. 966, 102 S.Ct. 2048.

On writ of certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.

PER CURIAM.

The judgment is affirmed by an equally divided Court.

Justice BLACKMUN took no part in the consideration or decision of this case.

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