Rodriguez de Quijas v. Shearson/american Express, Inc.

490 U.S. 477 · Decided May 15, 1989 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Rodriguez de Quijas v. Shearson/american Express, Inc. was decided on May 15, 1989 by a vote of 5–4. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice Anthony M. Kennedy wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Securities regulation” in the Economic Activity area. SCDB codes this decision as formally altering one or more of the Court's own precedents.

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Full case caption

Rodriguez de Quijas et al. v. Shearson/american Express, Inc.

SCDB identifiers: case 1988-088, docket 1988-088-01.

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