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SEC v Jarkesy (Seventh Amendment)

603 U.S. 109 (2024)
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 agency must pursue the claim in an Article III court rather than through its in-house administrative adjudication.

Area of Law

constitutional

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