Case Name: STAATS, COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES, et al. v. BRISTOL LABORATORIES DIVISION OF BRISTOL-MYERS CO.
Court: Supreme Court of the United States
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1981-04-29
Citations: 451 U.S. 400
Docket Number: No. 80-264
Parties: STAATS, COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES, et al. v. BRISTOL LABORATORIES DIVISION OF BRISTOL-MYERS CO.
Judges: Justice Stewart took no part in the consideration or decision of this case.
Reporter: United States Reports
Volume: 451
Pages: 400–400

Head Matter:
STAATS, COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES, et al. v. BRISTOL LABORATORIES DIVISION OF BRISTOL-MYERS CO.
No. 80-264.
Argued March 24, 1981
Decided April 29, 1981
Mark I. Levy argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the briefs were Solicitor General McCree, Acting Assistant Attorney General Martin, Deputy Solicitor General Getter, Michael Kimmel, Robert Kaplan, and Milton J. Socolar.
Gilbert H. Weil argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was Robert L. Sherman.
Philip Lacovara, Ronald A. Stern, Stanley L. Temko, Charles Lister, and Clare Dalton filed a brief for Merck & Co., Inc., et al. as amici curiae urging affirmance.

Opinion:
Per Curiam.
The judgment is affirmed by an equally divided Court.
Justice Stewart took no part in the consideration or decision of this case.