What is the current state of the law on block booking of motion picture films for sale to the public?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from American Mfrs. MI Co. v. American Broadcasting-Para. Th., 388 F.2d 272 (2nd Cir. 1967):
The leading case in this area is United States v. Loew's Inc., 371 U.S. 38, 83 S.Ct. 97, 9 L.Ed.2d 11 (1962), in which the government challenged the "block booking" of feature motion picture films for sale to television exhibitors. The lower court decree had enjoined the defendants from:
The government contended that this provision was too vague for effective enforcement and the court responded:
[388 F.2d 284]
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