Securities and Exchange Commission v. Medical Committee for Human Rights

404 U.S. 403 · Decided January 10, 1972 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Securities and Exchange Commission v. Medical Committee for Human Rights was decided on January 10, 1972 by a vote of 6–1. The Court vacated the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Thurgood Marshall wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Mootness” in the Judicial Power area.

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How the Justices voted

Did not participate: Lewis F. Powell Jr., William H. Rehnquist.

Full case caption

Securities and Exchange Commission v. Medical Committee for Human Rights

SCDB identifiers: case 1971-034, docket 1971-034-01.

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