The Oyez Project Virtual Tour of the Supreme Court Building

Abstract

Argument: Monday, November 3, 1986
Decision: Wednesday, January 14, 1987
Issues: Economic Activity, Federal Regulation of Securities

Advocates

William T. Coleman, Jr. (on behalf of petitioner in No. 972)
Charles A. Rothfeld (on behalf of the petitioner in No. 85-971)
James B. Weidner (on behalf of the respondents)

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 8 votes for Clarke, 0 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: 12 U.S.C. 81
Did not participate
Scalia
Voted with the majority, joined Stevens' concurrence
Rehnquist
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Wrote the majority opinion
White
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Powell
Wrote a special concurrence
Stevens
Voted with the majority, joined Stevens' concurrence
O'Connor
Full Opinion by Justice Byron R. White

Cite this page

The Oyez Project, Clarke v. Securities Industry Assn., 479 U.S. 388 (1987),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1986/1986_85_971/>
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