Oyez: Ernst & Ernst v. Hochfelder, 425 U.S. 185 (1976), U.S. Supreme Court Case Summary & Oral Argument

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Ernst & Ernst v. Hochfelder

Docket:	74-1042
Citation:	425 U.S. 185 (1976)
Petitioner:	Ernst & Ernst
Respondent:	Hochfelder

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Abstract

Argument:	Wednesday, December 3, 1975
Decision:	Tuesday, March 30, 1976
Issues:	Economic Activity, Federal Regulation of Securities

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Decision: 6 votes for Ernst & Ernst, 2 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Securities Act of 1933, the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, or the Williams Act

Stevens

Brennan

Marshall

White

Stewart

Blackmun

Powell

Burger

Rehnquist

Full Opinion by Justice Lewis F. Powell, Jr.

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