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Burks v. Lasker

Docket: 77-1724
Citation: 441 U.S. 471 (1979)
Petitioner: Burks
Respondent: Lasker

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Abstract

Argument: Wednesday, January 17, 1979
Decision: Monday, May 14, 1979
Issues: Economic Activity, Federal Regulation of Securities

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 8 votes for Burks, 0 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: 15 U.S.C. 80
Did not participate
Rehnquist
Voted with the majority
Burger
Wrote the majority opinion
Brennan
Wrote a special concurrence
Stewart
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Wrote a regular concurrence
Blackmun
Voted with the majority, joined Stewart's concurrence
Powell
Voted with the majority
Stevens
Full Opinion by Justice William J. Brennan, Jr.

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