CLARKE v. SECURITIES INDUSTRY ASSN.

No. 85-971.

479 U.S. 388 (1987)

CLARKE, COMPTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY v. SECURITIES INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided January 14, 1987


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles A. Rothfeld argued the cause for petitioner in No. 85-971. With him on the briefs were Solicitor General Friend, Assistant Attorney General Willard, Deputy Solicitor General Wallace, Anthony J. Steinmeyer, Nicholas S. Zeppos, Richard V. Fitzgerald, and Mark L. Leemon. William T. Coleman, Jr., argued the cause for petitioner in No. 85-972. With him on the briefs were John H. Beisner and Edward J. McAniff.

James B. Weidner argued the cause for respondent in both cases. With him on the brief were David A. Schulz, William J. Fitzpatrick, and Donald J. Crawford.

Briefs of amici curiae urging affirmance were filed for Branch Banking and Trust Co. et al. by John R. Jordan, Jr., Henry W. Jones, Jr., and Eugene Gressman; and for Independent Bankers Association of America by Erwin N. Griswold, Leonard J. Rubin, and Mollie A. Murphy.


JUSTICE WHITE delivered the opinion of the Court.

In these cases, we review an application of the so-called "zone of interest" standing test that was first articulated in Association of Data Processing Service Organizations, Inc. v. Camp, 397 U.S. 150 (1970). Concluding that respondent is a proper litigant, we also review, and reverse, a judgment that the Comptroller of the Currency exceeded his authority in approving...

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