United States v. National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.
422 U.S. 694 · Decided June 26, 1975 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
United States v. National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. was decided on June 26, 1975 by a vote of 5–4. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice Lewis F. Powell Jr. wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Antitrust” in the Economic Activity area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 422 U.S. 694 · 95 S. Ct. 2427 · 45 L. Ed. 2d 486 · 1975 U.S. LEXIS 116
- Docket number
- 73-1701
- Decided
- June 26, 1975
- Argued
- March 17, 1975
- Court era
- Burger Court
- Decision type
- Opinion of the Court (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Affirmed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 5–4
- Majority opinion
- Lewis F. Powell Jr.
- Opinion assigned by
- Warren E. Burger
- How the case arrived
- Appeal
- Issue (SCDB)
- Antitrust
- Issue area
- Economic Activity
- Legal provision
- 15 U.S.C. § 80
- Type of law
- Infrequently litigated statute
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice William O. Douglas | Dissent | |
| Justice William J. Brennan Jr. | Dissent | |
| Justice Potter Stewart | Majority | |
| Justice Byron R. White | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Thurgood Marshall | Dissent | |
| Chief Justice Warren E. Burger | Majority | |
| Justice Harry A. Blackmun | Majority | |
| Justice Lewis F. Powell Jr. | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice William H. Rehnquist | Majority |
Full case caption
United States v. National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 1974-146, docket 1974-146-01.
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