National Association of Broadcasters v. Federal Communications Commission
Petition for certiorari denied on June 29, 2012
Linked with:
- Media General Inc. v. Federal Communications Commission
- Tribune Company v. Federal Communications Commission
Issue: Whether the Third Circuit correctly upheld and retained future jurisdiction over media broadcast ownership rules promulgated by the Federal Communications Commission, where the D.C. Circuit previously held that the very local television ownership rule approved by the Third Circuit was arbitrary and capricious and not necessary in the public interest.
SCOTUSblog Coverage
- Petitions of the day (Kali Borkoski, January 21, 2012)
Briefs and Documents
Certiorari-stage documents
- Opinion below (3d Cir.)
- Petition for certiorari
- Brief in opposition of the Federal Respondents
- Brief in opposition of Prometheus Radio Project et al.
- Brief of CBS supporting certiorari
- Reply of petitioner
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