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Basic Inc. v. Levinson

Docket: 86-279
Citation: 485 U.S. 224 (1988)
Petitioner: Basic Inc.
Respondent: Levinson

Case Media

Abstract

Argument: Monday, November 2, 1987
Decision: Monday, March 7, 1988
Issues: Economic Activity, Federal Regulation of Securities

Advocates

Wayne Alan Cross (on behalf of the Respondents)
Joel W. Sternman (on behalf of the Petitioners)

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 Seniority)

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Decision: 4 votes for Levinson, 2 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Securities Act of 1933, the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, or the Williams Act
Did not participate
Scalia
Did not participate
Rehnquist
Did not participate
Kennedy
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Wrote a dissent
White
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Wrote the majority opinion
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Stevens
Voted with the minority, joined White's dissent
O'Connor
Full Opinion by Justice Harry A. Blackmun

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The Oyez Project, Basic Inc. v. Levinson, 485 U.S. 224 (1988),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1987/1987_86_279/>
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