Justices Turn Away Case Over SEC Receivership Powers

By Jessica Corso · March 30, 2026, 10:35 AM EDT

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected a plea by a Dallas real estate developer to hear a challenge to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's ability to seize the assets...

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Case Information

Case Title

Timothy Barton, Petitioner v. Securities and Exchange Commission

Case Number

Court

Supreme Court

Nature of Suit

1850 Securities, commodities, Exchange

Date Filed

October 16, 2025

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