SEC Court Case Threatens Government-Wide Disruption: Editorial

Nov. 29, 2023, 1:00 PM UTC

On Wednesday, the Supreme Court will consider a case of potential overreach by the Securities and Exchange Commission that could have far-reaching consequences — both for the commission and for every other government agency.

One of the questions before the court is whether the SEC violated hedge fund manager George Jarkesy’s right to a jury trial by assigning his case to an in-house judge, who imposed financial penalties and barred him from the industry. The justices have previously ruled that there are limited situations, such as the protection of public rights, when a government agency can bypass a trial.

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