No. 21-1239October Term 2022Decided Apr 14, 2023
SEC v. Cochran
The Supreme Court considered whether a federal district court has the authority to hear constitutional challenges to the Securities and Exchange Commission's administrative proceedings before those proceedings conclude.
Case status
- Current stage
- Decided
- Latest event
- Decision released Apr 14, 2023
- What it's about
The Supreme Court considered whether a federal district court has the authority to hear constitutional challenges to the Securities and Exchange Commission's administrative proceedings before those proceedings conclude. The Court ruled that district courts do have jurisdiction to hear these structural constitutional claims.
Question presented
Whether a federal district court has the authority to hear constitutional challenges to the Securities and Exchange Commission's administrative proceedings before those proceedings conclude.
- Case path
United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit / Decision released Apr 14, 2023
- Area
Business and Regulation
Timing
Decided April 14, 2023
The Court released its decision 158 days after oral argument on November 7, 2022. The median for cases argued in November is 160 days.
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Grounding
- Grounding
- Primary-source trail available.
- Note
- Plain-English explainer. Official filings and opinions remain authoritative.
- Checked
- Sep 5, 2026
- Method
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