Court backs vague obscenity law in a 5 to 4 ruling
The Supreme Court upheld an Illinois obscenity statute as valid even though it lacks a precise definition of sexual conduct. Justice White's majority affirmed the decision, while dissenters questioned the law's explicit limits and the scope of prior rulings on obscene material.
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Stevens blasts Miller test limits in obscenity ruling
Stevens accused the court’s majority of abandoning a cornerstone of the Miller test. He argued the Illinois law cannot prosecute Ward for displaying materials not defined as obscene by state law, saying the decision undermines Miller’s specificity and hastens its downfall.
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Indirect buyers lose right to sue in antitrust case
The Supreme Court, in a 6 to 3 decision, ruled indirect purchasers cannot sue over artificially raised prices. The ruling limits damages to direct purchasers with contracts, reversing a Seventh Circuit ruling that allowed Minois and state agencies to pursue claims against concrete block manufacturers.
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Doctors and Nurses Face Smoking Decline in Study
A CDC study details smoking rates by profession. Physicians 21 percent in 1975 versus 30 percent in 1947, dentists 23 percent in 1975 versus 3 percent in 1967, pharmacists 26 percent in 1975 versus 3 percent in 1968. Nurses lag behind as smoking remains common among women. The report notes nurses have not quit as much, with continued social and health implications discussed by Dr. Daniel Horn.
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