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.
The opinion
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Oral argument
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