Securities and Exchange Commission v. Charles Zandford

535 U.S. 813 · Decided June 3, 2002 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Securities and Exchange Commission v. Charles Zandford was decided on June 3, 2002 unanimously (9–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice John Paul Stevens wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Securities regulation” in the Economic Activity area.

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Securities and Exchange Commission v. Charles Zandford

SCDB identifiers: case 2001-055, docket 2001-055-01.

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