McAdams v. McSurely, 438 U.S. 189 (1978). · Go Syfert
McAdams v. McSurely, 438 U.S. 189 (1978). Cases Citing This Book View Copy Cite
86 citation events (2 in the last 25 years) across 8 distinct courts.
Strongest positive: Tavoulareas v. Piro (dcd, 1981-11-13)
Treatment trajectory · 1978 → 2026 · click a year to view as-of
1978 2002 2026
Top citers, strongest first. 7 distinct citers. How cited ↗
examined Cited "see" Tavoulareas v. Piro (3×)
D.D.C. · 1981 · signal: see · confidence high
See McSurely v. McClellan, 521 F.2d 1024 (D.C.Cir.1975), aff’d by an equally divided court, 553 F.2d 1277 (D.C.Cir.1976) (en banc), cert. dismissed, 438 U.S. 189 , 98 S.Ct. 3116 , 57 L.Ed.2d 704 (1978).
examined Cited "see" Forsyth v. Kleindienst (3×)
3rd Cir. · 1979 · signal: see · confidence high
See McSurely v. McClellan, 172 U.S.App.D.C. 364 , 521 F.2d 1024 (1975), en banc, 180 U.S.App.D.C. 101 , 553 F.2d 1277 (1976), cert. dismissed, 438 U.S. 189 , 98 S.Ct. 3116 , 57 L.Ed.2d 704 (1978).
examined Cited "see, e.g." Lunderstadt v. Colafella (3×)
3rd Cir. · 1989 · signal: see also · confidence low
In short, the Court held that "[w]e are unable to discern any 'conscious choice' to grant immunity for defamatory statements scattered far and wide by mail, press, and the electronic media." Id. at 132, 99 S.Ct. at 2686; see also McSurely v. McClellan, 553 F.2d 1277, 1285-86 (D.C.Cir.1976) (in banc) (dissemination of material to individuals or other government agencies outside of Congress is not protected activity), cert. granted, 434 U.S. 888 , 98 S.Ct. 260 , 54 L.Ed.2d 173 (1977), cert. dismissed, 438 U.S. 189 , 98 S.Ct. 3116 , 57 L.Ed.2d 704 (1978). 44 Appellants rely on this language in ar…
examined Cited "see, e.g." Lunderstadt v. Colafella (3×)
3rd Cir. · 1989 · signal: see also · confidence low
In short, the Court held that “[w]e are unable to discern any ‘conscious choice’ to grant immunity for defamatory statements scattered far and wide by mail, press, and the electronic media.” Id. at 132, 99 S.Ct. at 2686; see also McSurely v. McClellan, 553 F.2d 1277, 1285-86 (D.C.Cir.1976) (in banc) (dissemination of material to individuals or other government agencies outside of Congress is not protected activity), cert. granted, 434 U.S. 888 , 98 S.Ct. 260 , 54 L.Ed.2d 173 (1977), cert. dismissed, 438 U.S. 189 , 98 S.Ct. 3116 , 57 L.Ed.2d 704 (1978).
examined Cited "see, e.g." United States v. Mario Biaggi and Meade Esposito (3×)
2d Cir. · 1988 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also McSurely v. McClellan, 553 F.2d 1277, 1286 (D.C.Cir.1975) (en banc) (“information gathering, whether by issuance of subpoenas or field work by a Senator or his staff, is essential to informed deliberation over proposed legislation” and hence is protected legislative activity), cert. dismissed, 438 U.S. 189 , 98 S.Ct. 3116 , 57 L.Ed.2d 704 (1978).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Candis O. Ray, Trading as Candis O. Ray & Associates v. Senator William Proxmire (2×)
D.C. Cir. · 1978 · signal: compare · confidence low
Compare Gravel v. United States, supra note 5, 408 U.S. at 625-626 , 92 S.Ct. at 2627-2628 , 33 L.Ed.2d at 602 -603 and McSurely v. McClellan, 180 U.S.App.D.C. 101, 109 , 553 F.2d 1277, 1285 (1976), cert. dismissed,-U.S.-, 98 S.Ct. 3116 , 57 L.Ed.2d 704 (1978); see Doe v. McMillan, 185 U.S.App.D.C. 48 , 566 F.2d 713 (1977), cert. denied, 435 U.S. 969 , 98 S.Ct. 1607 , 56 L.Ed.2d 59 (1978), after remand from 412 U.S. 306 , 93 S.Ct. 2018 , 36 L.Ed.2d 912 (1973); Hutchinson v. Proxmire, 579 F.2d 1027 (7th Cir. 1978). 8 .
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McADAMS, EXECUTOR, ET AL.
v.
McSURELY ET UX.
76-1621.
Supreme Court of the United States.
Jun 26, 1978.
438 U.S. 189
Per Curiam.
Cited by 25 opinions  |  Published
CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT.

Deputy Solicitor General Easterbrook argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the briefs were Acting Solicitor General Friedman and Assistant Attorney General Babcock.

Morton Stavis argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief were Doris Peterson, Nancy Stearns, Dan Jack Combs, and Charles N. Mason, Jr.

PER CURIAM.

The writ of certiorari is dismissed as improvidently granted.