Document: 420 U.S. 371 95 S.Ct. 941. 43 L.Ed.2d 260 UNITED STATES et al., Petitioners,v.NEW JERSEY STATE LOTTERY COMMISSION. No. 73—1471. Argued Nov. 20, 1974. Decided Feb. 25, 1975. Lawrence G. Wallace, Washington, D.C., for petitioners. Stephen Skillman, Trenton, N.J., respondent. PER CURIAM. 1 This case involves a question regarding the applicability of 18 U.S.C. § 1304, which provides: 2 'Whoever broadcasts by means any radio station license is required law United States, or whoever, operating such station, knowingly permits broadcasting of, advertisement information concerning lottery, gift enterprise, similar scheme, offering prizes dependent in whole part upon lot chance, list drawn awarded whether said contains all prizes, shall be fined not more than $1,000 imprisoned one year, both.' 3 Jersey Cape, licensed New Jersey, sued declaratory relief before Federal Communications Commission arguing that 1304 should apply to broadcast winning number lawful state-run lottery as conducted State Jersey. See N.J.Stat.Ann., 5:9—1 seq. (1973). The denied relief. 30 F.C.C.2d 794 (1971). Upon petition rehearing, Lottery was allowed intervene and FCC reaffirmed its denial. 36 93 (1972). petitioned review Court Appeals Third Circuit, 491 F.2d 219 (1974), States Hampshire Pennsylvania were granted permission petitioners, id., at 221 n. 2. Sitting en banc, Circuit unanimously reversed FCC. We certiorari resolve an apparent conflict between decision Second York Broadcasters Assn. v. 414 990 (1969). 4 Subsequent briefing oral argument this Court, Congress passed President signed Pub.L. 583, 88 Stat. 1916, codified 1307 (1970 ed., Supp. IV), which, relevant part, 5 '(a) provisions section . advertisement, acting under authority law— 6 '(2) television location adjacent conducts lottery.' 7 now urges us dismiss moot. It points out only requested broadcaster located authorized therefore type issue statute. Intervenor, disputes suggestion mootness. argues amendment does grant it full noted Vermont, State, conduct state-authorized lottery. Thus, Vermont broadcasters will allowed, modified 1307, listeners numbers state apparently believes limitation constitutes denial First Amendment rights. specific issue, however, briefed argued Court. 8 In view enactment we deem appropriate remand so may consider Accordingly, judgment below vacated remanded. 9 ordered. 10 THE CHIEF JUSTICE took no consideration case. 11 Mr. Justice DOUGLAS, dissenting. 12 With respect, I do believe has become moot—certainly reasons intimated provides make abridging freedom press. me shocking newspaper can regulated court commission, extent being prevented from publishing item 'news' day. So hold would prior restraint simple unadulterated form, barred constitutional principles. Can anyone doubt winner prime news our press standards? 13 history, shown times appetite performing judicial function finding people guilty. That reason why Constitution Art. I, 9, cl. 3, outlaws bills attainder. Brown, 381 437, 85 1707, 14 484 (1965); Lovett, 328 303, 66 1073, 90 L.Ed. 1252 (1946). For present guilty violating flagrant usurpation III functions. Our rest on what done but merits controversy, seem substantial. presume undertook pass claim us.* To manifest moot affirmed. * As out, new even face claims parties action. Hampshire, leave Appeals, lottery; neighboring not. Title 1307(a)(2) relies, applies also presumably, then, remains applicable desires imposed thus continue inhibit with respect certain groups prospective participants, including residents who listen stations might wish cross line participate.

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