Securities and Exchange Commission v. New England Electric System

390 U.S. 207 · Decided March 5, 1968 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Securities and Exchange Commission v. New England Electric System was decided on March 5, 1968 unanimously (7–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice William J. Brennan Jr. wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Mergers” in the Economic Activity area.

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Case details

How the Justices voted

Did not participate: William O. Douglas, Thurgood Marshall.

Full case caption

Securities and Exchange Commission v. New England Electric System et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1967-070, docket 1967-070-01.

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