Marketing and the Supreme Court in Transition, 1982-1984.

Although the Supreme Court seemed sharply divided in its 1981-82 and 1982-83 terms, its decisions continue to be important to marketers. Not only did the Court render decisions that were important in determining pricing and advertising practices, particularly in the professions, it also made significant decisions impacting on marketing organization. Finally, in what appear to be its most important holdings in these two terms, the Court decided procedural questions that may alter the actions of both the judiciary and the regulatory agencies. A Court with a new composition may soon be forthcoming, and the resulting judicial regulation of marketing could change significantly. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]