Mozart Co. v. Mercedes-Benz of North Am., Inc., 488 U.S. 870 (1988). · Go Syfert
Mozart Co. v. Mercedes-Benz of North Am., Inc., 488 U.S. 870 (1988). Cases Citing This Book View Copy Cite
“hile many individual purchasers of automobiles undoubtedly regard a mercedes as unique, it is by no means clear that franchisees (dealers) view the mercedes in the same manner. to them it is an article that is purchased at wholesale and sold at retail.”
50 citation events (4 in the last 25 years) across 21 distinct courts.
Strongest positive: Queen City Pizza, Inc. v. Domino's Pizza, Inc. (paed, 1996-04-30)
Treatment trajectory · 1988 → 2026 · click a year to view as-of
1988 2007 2026
Top citers, strongest first. 12 distinct citers. How cited ↗
examined Cited as authority (quoted) Queen City Pizza, Inc. v. Domino's Pizza, Inc.
E.D. Pa. · 1996 · signal: see · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence high
hile many individual purchasers of automobiles undoubtedly regard a mercedes as unique, it is by no means clear that franchisees (dealers) view the mercedes in the same manner. to them it is an article that is purchased at wholesale and sold at retail.
discussed Cited "see" Valley Products Company, Inc. v. Landmark, a Division of Hospitality Franchise Systems, Inc.
6th Cir. · 1997 · signal: see · confidence high
See Mozart Co. v. Mercedes-Benz of North America, Inc., 833 F.2d 1342, 1346 (9th Cir.1987), cert. denied, 488 U.S. 870 , 109 S.Ct. 179 , 102 L.Ed.2d 148 (1988), where, without even mentioning Chicken Delight in this connection, the court held that “a prestigious trademark is not itself persuasive evidence of [the] economic power [that is necessary to make a tying arrangement illegal per se under the antitrust laws].” Other courts have been more emphatic in rejecting the approach followed in Chicken Delight.
discussed Cited "see" Supermarket Of Marlinton, Inc. v. Meadow Gold Dairies, Inc.
4th Cir. · 1995 · signal: see · confidence high
See Colorado v. Western Paving Construction Co., 630 F.Supp. 206, 210 (D.Colo.1986), aff'd en banc by an equally divided court, 841 F.2d 1025 (10th Cir.), cert. denied, 488 U.S. 870 , 109 S.Ct. 179 , 102 L.Ed.2d 148 (1988).
discussed Cited "see" Supermarket of Marlinton, Inc. v. Meadow Gold Dairies, Inc.
4th Cir. · 1995 · signal: see · confidence high
See Colorado v. Western Paving Construction Co., 630 F.Supp. 206, 210 (D.Colo.1986), aff 'd en banc by an equally divided court, 841 F.2d 1025 (10th Cir.), cert. denied, 488 U.S. 870 , 109 S.Ct. 179 , 102 L.Ed.2d 148 (1988).
discussed Cited "see" Tricom, Inc. v. Electronic Data Systems Corp.
E.D. Mich. · 1995 · signal: see · confidence high
See Mozart Co. v. Mercedes-Benz of N. Am., Inc., 833 F.2d 1342 (9th Cir.1987), cert. denied, 488 U.S. 870 , 109 S.Ct. 179 , 102 L.Ed.2d 148 (1988) (business justification is defense only if there was no less restrictive means to satisfy the legitimate business objective). 3 .
discussed Cited "see" High Technology Careers, a California Partnership v. San Jose Mercury News, a California Corporation
9th Cir. · 1993 · signal: see · confidence high
See Mozart Co. v. Mercedes-Benz of North America, Inc., 833 F.2d 1342, 1349-52 (9th Cir.1987) (describing “skepticism” which “the quality control defense ... usually has been accorded”), cert. denied, 488 U.S. 870 , 109 S.Ct. 179 , 102 L.Ed.2d 148 (1988).
discussed Cited "see" Martin v. Lane
N.D. Ill. · 1991 · signal: see · confidence high
See Taub v. Commonwealth of Kentucky, 842 F.2d 912, 918-919 (6th Cir.) (federal taxpayer standing rules applicable to state taxpayers), cert. denied, 488 U.S. 870 , 109 S.Ct. 179 , 102 L.Ed.2d 148 (1988).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Board Of Education Of The Mt. Sinai Union Free School District v. New York State Teachers Retirement System
2d Cir. · 1995 · signal: compare · confidence low
Compare Colorado Taxpayers Union, Inc. v. Romer, 963 F.2d 1394, 1402-03 (10th Cir.1992) (requirements for federal and state taxpayer standing the same), cert. denied, --- U.S. ----, 113 S.Ct. 1360 , 122 L.Ed.2d 739 (1993) and Taub v. Kentucky, 842 F.2d 912, 918 (6th Cir.) (same), cert. denied, 488 U.S. 870 , 109 S.Ct. 179 , 102 L.Ed.2d 148 (1988) with Hoohuli v. Ariyoshi, 741 F.2d 1169, 1180 (9th Cir.1984) (state taxpayer standing found where each plaintiff alleged "status as a taxpayer" and identified "amounts of money appropriated" for challenged actions).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Board of Education v. New York State Teachers Retirement System
2d Cir. · 1995 · signal: compare · confidence low
Compare Colorado Taxpayers Union, Inc. v. Romer, 963 F.2d 1394, 1402-03 (10th Cir.1992) (requirements for federal and state taxpayer standing the same), cert. denied, — U.S. -, 113 S.Ct. 1360 , 122 L.Ed.2d 739 (1993) and Taub v. Kentucky, 842 F.2d 912, 918 (6th Cir.) (same), cert. denied, 488 U.S. 870 , 109 S.Ct. 179 , 102 L.Ed.2d 148 (1988) with Hoohuli v. Ariyoshi, 741 F.2d 1169, 1180 (9th Cir.1984) (state taxpayer standing found where each plaintiff alleged “status as a taxpayer” and identified “amounts of money appropriated” for challenged actions).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Colorado Taxpayers Union, Inc. v. Romer
10th Cir. · 1992 · signal: see also · confidence low
See United States v. Richardson, 418 U.S. 166 , 94 S.Ct. 2940 , 41 L.Ed.2d 678 (1974); Schlesinger v. Reservists Comm. to Stop the War, 418 U.S. 208, 228 , 94 S.Ct. 2925, 2935 , 41 L.Ed.2d 706 (1974); Flast, 392 U.S. at 114, 115 , 88 S.Ct. at 1959, 1960 (Stewart, J., concurring and Fortas, J., concurring); see also Taub v. Kentucky, 842 F.2d 912, 916 (6th Cir.), cert. denied, 488 U.S. 870 , 109 S.Ct. 179 , 102 L.Ed.2d 148 (1988).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Nos. 91-1005, 91-1019
10th Cir. · 1992 · signal: see also · confidence low
See United States v. Richardson, 418 U.S. 166 , 94 S.Ct. 2940 , 41 L.Ed.2d 678 (1974); Schlesinger v. Reservists Comm. to Stop the War, 418 U.S. 208, 228 , 94 S.Ct. 2925, 2935 , 41 L.Ed.2d 706 (1974); Flast, 392 U.S. at 114, 115 , 88 S.Ct. at 1959, 1960 (Stewart, J., concurring and Fortas, J., concurring); see also Taub v. Kentucky, 842 F.2d 912, 916 (6th Cir.), cert. denied, 488 U.S. 870 , 109 S.Ct. 179 , 102 L.Ed.2d 148 (1988). 24 Both parties mistakenly rely on Flast to resolve whether appellants qualify for taxpayer standing in this case.
cited Cited "see, e.g." Virtual Maintenance, Inc. v. Prime Computer, Inc.
6th Cir. · 1992 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., Mozart Co. v. Mercedes-Benz of North America, Inc., 833 F.2d 1342, 1348-51 (9th Cir.1987), cert. denied, 488 U.S. 870 , 109 S.Ct. 179 , 102 L.Ed.2d 148 (1988).
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Mozart Co.
v.
Mercedes-Benz of North America, Inc.
No. 87-2083.
Supreme Court of the United States.
Oct 3, 1988.
488 U.S. 870

C. A. 9th Cir. Certiorari denied.

Justice White would grant certiorari.