Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC v. Vanessa Simmonds

566 U.S. 221 · Decided March 26, 2012 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC v. Vanessa Simmonds was decided on March 26, 2012 unanimously (8–0). The Court vacated the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Antonin Scalia wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Securities regulation” in the Economic Activity area.

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How the Justices voted

Did not participate: John G. Roberts Jr..

Full case caption

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, et Al., Petitioners v. Vanessa Simmonds

SCDB identifiers: case 2011-036, docket 2011-036-01.

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