Lawyer Fees Case Tests Antitrust Act
The Supreme Court heard that cutting legal fees below bar schedules risks unethical findings, with Justice Marshall noting the profession is a service. Lewis H. and Ruth Goldfarb paid 637.50 for title work on a 54000 Reston home, highlighting the case’s reach into learned professions under Sherman antitrust law.
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Supreme Court limits civilian oversight of military courts
A divided Supreme Court ruled that federal courts should mostly refrain from intervening in military courts-martial. The decision allows civilian judges to step in only if the defendant shows extraordinary danger, with dissents from Justices Brennan Douglas and Marshall. The case involved Army Captain Councilman charged with marijuana sale to a enlisted man, while district courts halted the court-martial as non service connected.
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Nude Orchid voice ad shocks callers across nation
A Kansas City story details how a nude models studio used a sultry taped message that drew up to 1000 calls an hour, including many long distance hits. The stunt ended as costs rose and lines multiplied. officials weigh consumer protection and decency concerns as the business declines.
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Butterfield resigns as FAA chief after Watergate splash
Alexander P. Butterfield quits as head of the Federal Aviation Administration effective March 31, after a tenure marked by criticism of FAA delays on safety. Ford accepts the resignation with regret and notes Butterfield’s service to air safety. Butterfield, 48, had earlier revealed Nixon’s secret White House taping system to the Watergate committee.
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Ruling on cargo peril halts airlines carrying danger
The Air Line Pilots Association won a court order in New York delaying hazardous cargo transport by airlines. The U S appeals court stayed a March CAB ruling requiring carriage of dangerous goods, with hearings set for the week of April 25. ALPA says about 75 percent of hazardous cargo is poorly packaged.
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