United States v. Chas Pfizer Co

Decision Date24 January 1972
Docket NumberNo. 70-72,70-72
CitationUnited States v. Chas Pfizer Co, 30 L.Ed.2d 721, 92 S.Ct. 731, 404 U.S. 548 (1972)
PartiesUNITED STATES, petitioner, v. CHAS. PFIZER & CO., Inc., et al
CourtU.S. Supreme Court

Daniel M. Friedman, Washington D. C., for petitioner.

John E. F. Wood, New York City, for respondents.

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.

Mr. Justice STEWART, Mr. Justice WHITE, and Mr. Justice MARSHALL took no part in the consideration or decision of this case.

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