Adams v. Federal Trade Commission
United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
296 F.2d 861 (1961)
Relevant factsFree
Adams Dairy Company challenged the enforcement of subpoenas issued by the Federal Trade Commission, arguing they were overly broad and sought irrelevant material.
IssueFree
Whether a court may refuse to enforce an agency subpoena solely because of its broad scope.
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