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GTE SYLVANIA, INC. v. CONSUMERS UNION

No. 78-1248.

445 U.S. 375 (1980)

100 S.Ct. 1194

63 L.Ed.2d 467

GTE SYLVANIA, INC., ET AL. v. CONSUMERS UNION OF THE UNITED STATES, INC., ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided March 19, 1980.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Harry L. Shniderman argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the briefs were Bernard G. Segal, James D. Crawford, Deena Jo Schneider, Robert W. Steele, Alan M. Grimaldi, Stephen B. Clarkson, William F. Patten, D. Clifford Crook III, Burton Y. Weitzenfeld, Michael A. Stiegel, Nancy L. Buc, Peter Gartland, and J. Wallace Adair.

Deputy Solicitor General Geller argued the cause for the federal respondents. With him on the brief were Solicitor General McCree and Richard A. Allen.

Alan B. Morrison argued the cause for respondents Consumers Union of the United States, Inc., et al. With him on the brief was Diane B. Cohn.

MR. JUSTICE MARSHALL delivered the opinion of the Court.

This case presents the issue whether information may be obtained under the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U. S. C. § 552, when the agency holding the material has been enjoined from disclosing it by a federal district court.

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In March 1974, respondent Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that it would hold a public hearing to investigate...

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