Commodity Futures Trading Commission v. Weintraub

471 U.S. 343 · Decided April 29, 1985 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Commodity Futures Trading Commission v. Weintraub was decided on April 29, 1985 unanimously (8–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision. Justice Thurgood Marshall wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Bankruptcy” in the Economic Activity area.

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Case details

How the Justices voted

Did not participate: Lewis F. Powell Jr..

Full case caption

Commodity Futures Trading Commission v. Weintraub et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1984-087, docket 1984-087-01.

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