No. 17-130October Term 2017Decided Jun 21, 2018
Docket 17-130October Term 2017 (2017–2018)
Raymond J. Lucia, et al., Petitioners v. Securities and Exchange Commission
from the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.
Case status
- Current stage
- Decided
- Latest event
- Decision released Jun 21, 2018
Case Accepted
Arguments
Decision ReleasedJun 21, 2018
- What it's about
from the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.
Question presented
Whether administrative law judges of the Securities and Exchange Commission are Officers of the United States within the meaning of the Appointments Clause.
- Case path
United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit / Decision released Jun 21, 2018
- Area
Business and Regulation
Timing
Decided June 21, 2018
The Court released its decision on June 21, 2018 without hearing oral argument.
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- Note
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