The Oyez Project Virtual Tour of the Supreme Court Building

Abstract

Argument: Wednesday, November 10, 1971
Decision: Tuesday, January 11, 1972
Issues: Economic Activity, Federal Regulation of Securities

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Ideology)

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Decision: 4 votes for Emerson Electric Co., 3 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Securities Act of 1933, the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, or the Williams Act
Did not participate
Powell
Did not participate
Rehnquist
Wrote a dissent
Douglas
Voted with the minority, joined Douglas' dissent
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Wrote the majority opinion
Stewart
Voted with the minority, joined Douglas' dissent
White
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Burger
Full Opinion by Justice Potter Stewart

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The Oyez Project, Reliance Electric Co. v. Emerson Electric Co., 404 U.S. 418 (1972),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1970-1979/1971/1971_70_79/>
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