FCC v. Midwest Video (Midwest Video II)

Citation: Federal Comm’ns Comm’n v. Midwest Video Corp., 440 U.S. 689 (1979) (Midwest Video II)(full-text).

U.S. Supreme Court Proceedings
The U.S. Supreme Court rejected the Federal Communications Commission’s assertion of ancillary authority, setting aside regulations that required cable systems to make certain channels available for public use.