The Oyez Project Virtual Tour of the Supreme Court Building

Abstract

Argument: Tuesday, October 9, 1973
Decision: Tuesday, December 4, 1973
Issues: Economic Activity, Federal Regulation of Securities

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Facts of the Case

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Question

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Conclusion

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 8 votes for Ware, 0 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Securities Act of 1933, the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, or the Williams Act
Did not participate
Stewart
Voted with the majority
Burger
Voted with the majority
Douglas
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Wrote the majority opinion
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Powell
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Full Opinion by Justice Harry A. Blackmun

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The Oyez Project, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith v. Ware, 414 U.S. 117 (1973),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1970-1979/1973/1973_72_312/>
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