Ernst & Ernst v. Hochfelder

425 U.S. 185 · Decided March 30, 1976 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Ernst & Ernst v. Hochfelder was decided on March 30, 1976 by a vote of 6–2. The Court reversed the lower court's decision. Justice Lewis F. Powell Jr. wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Securities regulation” in the Economic Activity area.

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Case details

How the Justices voted

Did not participate: John Paul Stevens.

Full case caption

Ernst & Ernst v. Hochfelder et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1975-068, docket 1975-068-01.

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