The Oyez Project Virtual Tour of the Supreme Court Building

Abstract

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

Advocates

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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 Ideology)

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Full Opinion: Economic Activity, Federal Regulation of Securities: 8 - 0
Voted with the majority, joined Brennan's opinion
Marshall
Voted with the majority, authored an opinion
Brennan
Voted with the majority, joined Brennan's opinion
Stevens
Voted with the majority, joined Brennan's opinion
White
Voted with the majority, authored a concurrence
Blackmun
Voted with the majority, authored a special concurrence
Stewart
Voted with the majority, joined Stewart's special concurrence
Powell
Voted with the majority, joined Brennan's opinion
Burger
Did not participate
Rehnquist

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The Oyez Project, Burks v. Lasker, 441 U.S. 471 (1979),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1970-1979/1978/1978_77_1724/>
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