Kokesh v. SEC

137 S. Ct. 1635 · Decided June 5, 2017 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Kokesh v. SEC was decided on June 5, 2017 unanimously (9–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision. Justice Sonia Sotomayor wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Securities regulation” in the Economic Activity area.

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Kokesh v. SEC

SCDB identifiers: case 2016-066, docket 2016-066-01.

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