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Dirks v. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

Docket: 82-276
Citation: 463 U.S. 646 (1983)
Petitioner: Dirks
Respondent: Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

Case Media

Abstract

Argument: Monday, March 21, 1983
Decision: Friday, July 1, 1983
Issues: Economic Activity, Federal Regulation of Securities

Advocates

David Bonderman (on behalf of Petitioner)
Paul Gonson (on behalf of Respondent)

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

None

Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 6 votes for Dirks, 3 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Securities Act of 1933, the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, or the Williams Act
Voted with the majority
Burger
Voted with the minority, joined Blackmun's dissent
Brennan
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the minority, joined Blackmun's dissent
Marshall
Wrote a dissent
Blackmun
Wrote the majority opinion
Powell
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Voted with the majority
Stevens
Voted with the majority
O'Connor
Full Opinion by Justice Lewis F. Powell, Jr.

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The Oyez Project, Dirks v. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), 463 U.S. 646 (1983),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1982/1982_82_276/>
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