Supreme Court of the United States / October Term 2023

SEC v. Jarkesy

Decided June 27, 2024. John Glover Roberts Jr. delivered the opinion of the Court.

Docket 22-859 · 603 U.S. 109 · Cited 68 times

Holding

When the Securities and Exchange Commission seeks civil penalties against a defendant for securities fraud, the Seventh Amendment entitles the defendant to a jury trial.

The Court’s statement of the holding, from the opinion’s syllabus. The syllabus is prepared by the Reporter of Decisions and is not part of the opinion of the Court — read the official opinion for authority.

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