Today in Supreme Court History: September 19

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Sep 19, 2024
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United States v. United Liquors Corp., 77 S.Ct. 208 (decided September 19, 1956): Reed denies stay of antitrust judgment prohibiting defendants from “entering into or adhering to any fair trade contract which purports to fix or control the resale price of any alcoholic beverage in the Memphis trading area for five years”, despite argument that they would lose business to other liquor sellers who were not bound by this restriction

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