Zenith Radio Corp. v. Hazeltine Research, Inc., et al.

Decided May 19, 1969. Byron Raymond White delivered the opinion of the Court.

Docket 49 · 395 U.S. 100 (1969) · Cited 2,097 times

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How the Justices voted

Decided 7–1.

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Precedents cited

Supreme Court decisions this opinion relies on, ordered by how often it cites each. Cases in our collection link through; others are named.

• United States v. National Ass'n of Real Estate Boards · 339 U.S. 485 (1950)
• International Salt Co. v. United States · 332 U.S. 392 (1947)
• United States v. Oregon State Medical Society · 343 U.S. 326 (1952)
• United States v. United States Gypsum Co. · 333 U.S. 364 (1948)
• Bigelow v. RKO Radio Pictures, Inc. · 327 U.S. 251 (1946)
• Continental Ore Co. v. Union Carbide & Carbon Corp. · 370 U.S. 690 (1962)
• Brulotte v. Thys Co. · 379 U.S. 29 (1964)
• United States v. W. T. Grant Co. · 345 U.S. 629 (1953)
• Hecht Co. v. Bowles · 321 U.S. 321 (1944)
• Local 167, International Brotherhood of Teamsters v. United States · 291 U.S. 293 (1934)
• Graver Tank & Mfg. Co. v. Linde Air Products Co. · 339 U.S. 605 (1950)
• Commissioner v. Duberstein · 363 U.S. 278 (1960)
• Hansberry v. Lee · 311 U.S. 32 (1940)
• Story Parchment Co. v. Paterson Parchment Paper Co. · 282 U.S. 555 (1931)
• Bull v. United States · 295 U.S. 247 (1935)
• Hanover Shoe, Inc. v. United Shoe MacHinery Corp. · 392 U.S. 481 (1968)
• United States v. Concentrated Phosphate Export Assn., Inc. · 393 U.S. 199 (1968)
• Eastman Kodak Co. v. Southern Photo Materials Co. · 273 U.S. 359 (1927)
• National Labor Relations Board v. Express Publishing Co. · 312 U.S. 426 (1941)
• Perma Life Mufflers, Inc. v. International Parts Corp. · 392 U.S. 134 (1968)
• Waterman v. MacKenzie · 138 U.S. 252 (1891)
• Continental Paper Bag Co. v. Eastern Paper Bag Co. · 210 U.S. 405 (1908)
• Mercoid Corp. v. Mid-Continent Investment Co. · 320 U.S. 661 (1944)
• Morton Salt Co. v. G. S. Suppiger Co. · 314 U.S. 488 (1942)
• Vanderbilt v. Vanderbilt · 354 U.S. 416 (1957)
• Timken Roller Bearing Co. v. United States · 341 U.S. 593 (1951)
• Ethyl Gasoline Corp. v. United States · 309 U.S. 436 (1940)
• Crown Die & Tool Co. v. Nye Tool & MacHine Works · 261 U.S. 24 (1923)
• United States v. Singer Manufacturing Co. · 374 U.S. 174 (1963)
• Walling v. General Industries Co. · 330 U.S. 545 (1947)

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• Broadcast Music, Inc. v. Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc. · 441 U.S. 1 (1979)
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• Kimble v. Marvel Entertainment, LLC · 576 U.S. 466 (2015)
• California v. American Stores Co. · 495 U.S. 271 (1990)
• Brunswick Corp. v. Pueblo Bowl-O-Mat, Inc. · 429 U.S. 477 (1977)
• Zenith Radio Corp. v. Hazeltine Research, Inc. · 401 U.S. 321 (1971)
• City of Los Angeles Department of Water v. Manhart · 435 U.S. 702 (1978)
• Cargill, Inc. v. Monfort of Colorado, Inc. · 479 U.S. 104 (1986)
• Martin v. Wilks · 490 U.S. 755 (1989)
• Dawson Chemical Co. v. Rohm & Haas Co. · 448 U.S. 176 (1980)
• Anderson v. City of Bessemer City · 470 U.S. 564 (1985)
• Bell v. Wolfish · 441 U.S. 520 (1979)
• Montana v. United States · 440 U.S. 147 (1979)
• Insurance Corp. of Ireland v. Compagnie Des Bauxites De Guinee · 456 U.S. 694 (1982)
• Taylor v. Sturgell · 553 U.S. 880 (2008)
• Arizona v. Washington · 434 U.S. 497 (1978)
• Illinois Brick Co. v. Illinois · 431 U.S. 720 (1977)
• Inwood Laboratories, Inc. v. Ives Laboratories, Inc. · 456 U.S. 844 (1982)
• Dothard v. Rawlinson · 433 U.S. 321 (1977)
• Codd v. Velger · 429 U.S. 624 (1977)
• Peralta v. Heights Medical Center, Inc. · 485 U.S. 80 (1988)
• Maine v. Taylor · 477 U.S. 131 (1986)
• Hawaii v. Standard Oil Co. of Cal. · 405 U.S. 251 (1972)
• McLain v. Real Estate Board of New Orleans, Inc. · 444 U.S. 232 (1980)
• Vendo Co. v. Lektro-Vend Corp. · 433 U.S. 623 (1977)
• J. Truett Payne Co. v. Chrysler Motors Corp. · 451 U.S. 557 (1981)
• Texaco Inc. v. Hasbrouck · 496 U.S. 543 (1990)
• United States v. Falstaff Brewing Corp. · 410 U.S. 526 (1973)

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