FMC v. Seatrain Lines, Inc.
Supreme Court of the United States
Federal Maritime Commission v. Seatrain Lines, Inc., et al.
Certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
No. 71-1647. Argued: March 21, 1973 --- Decided: May 14, 1973
In enacting § 15 of the Shipping Act, 1916, Congress conferred on the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) the power to exempt from the antitrust laws agreements, or those portions of agreements, between carriers that create an ongoing arrangement in which both parties undertake continuing responsibilities, and which therefore necessitate continuous FMC supervision, but not one-time acquisition-of-assets agreements that result in one of the contracting parties ceasing to exist. Pp. 731-746.
148 U.S. App. D.C. 424, 460 F.2d 932, affirmed.
MARSHALL, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court.
Edward G. Gruis argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs was David Fisher.
Irwin A. Seibel argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief for the United States were Solicitor General Griswold, Assistant Attorney General Kauper, and William Bradford Reynolds. Marvin J. Coles, Neal M. Mayer, and G. Brockwel Heylin filed a brief for respondent Seatrain Lines, Inc. Odell Kominers and Richard S. Salzman filed a brief for respondents Pacific Far East Line, Inc., et al.[1]
- ↑ Lawrence E. Walsh, William F. Ragan, and Guy Miller Struve filed a brief for R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.. as amicus curiae.