United States jury trialpublic rightscivil penalties

SEC v Jarkesy

603 U.S. 109 (2024) (No. 22-859)

JurisdictionUnited States

CourtSupreme Court of the United States

Year2024

StatusBinding authority

Key Principle

When the SEC seeks civil penalties against a defendant for securities fraud, the Seventh Amendment entitles the defendant to a jury trial, so the SEC cannot adjudicate such fraud claims in its own in-house administrative forum.

Area of Law

public-law

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