New Motor Vehicle Bd. of Cal. v. Orrin W. Fox Co.

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1978-12-05

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Me. Justice Brennan delivered the opinion of the Court. Under the California Automobile Franchise Act, a motor vehicle manufacturer must secure the approval of the California New Motor Vehicle Board before opening a retail motor vehicle dealership within the market area of an existing franchisee, if and only if that existing franchisee protests the establishment of the competing dealership. The Act also direct…

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