Lowe v. Securities and Exchange Commission

472 U.S. 181 · Decided June 10, 1985 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Lowe v. Securities and Exchange Commission was decided on June 10, 1985 unanimously (8–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision. Justice John Paul Stevens wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Natural resources and environmental protection” 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

Lowe et al. v. Securities and Exchange Commission

SCDB identifiers: case 1984-118, docket 1984-118-01.

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