Ruling in Securities and Exchange Commission v. Jarkesy, on June 27, 2024, the majority opinion declared that "When the SEC seeks civil penalties against a defendant for securities fraud, the Seventh Amendment entitles the defendant to a jury trial."
The question presented was:
[W]hether the Seventh Amendment entitles a defendant to a jury trial when the SEC seeks civil penalties for securities fraud.
Oral Arguments
You can hear the oral arguments for this case here:
Or listen to them directly on the Supreme Court’s website here.
The Ruling
You can read the final ruling in Securities and Exchange Commission v. Jarkesy either in our read in full below, or click here for a PDF.
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