Case Name: Broadcast Music, Inc., et al. v. Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc., et al.; and American Society of Composers, Authors & Publishers et al. v. Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc., et al.
Court: Supreme Court of the United States
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1978-11-27
Citations: 439 U.S. 977
Docket Number: No. 77-1578; No. 77-1583
Parties: Broadcast Music, Inc., et al. v. Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc., et al.; and American Society of Composers, Authors & Publishers et al. v. Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc., et al.
Judges: 
Reporter: United States Reports
Volume: 439
Pages: 977–977

Head Matter:
No. 77-1578.
No. 77-1583.
Broadcast Music, Inc., et al. v. Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc., et al.; and American Society of Composers, Authors & Publishers et al. v. Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc., et al.

Opinion:
C. A. 2d Cir. [Certiorari granted, ante, p. 817.] Motion of the Solicitor General for additional time to present oral argument on behalf of the United States as amicus curiae denied. Time allotted for oral argument is divided as follows: 30 minutes to petitioners, 15 minutes to the Solicitor General as amicus curiae, and 45 minutes to respondents.