LEWIS v. BT INVESTMENT MANAGERS, INC.

No. 79-45.

447 U.S. 27 (1980)

LEWIS, COMPTROLLER OF FLORIDA v. BT INVESTMENT MANAGERS, INC., ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 9, 1980.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Erwin N. Griswold argued the cause for appellant. On the brief were Eugene J. Cella and Franklyn J. Wollett.

John L. Warden argued the cause for appellees. On the brief were John E. Mathews, Jr., Stephen E. Day, and Vincent J. Rio III.*


MR. JUSTICE BLACKMUN delivered the opinion of the Court.

This case concerns the constitutionality of two Florida statutes regulating the conduct of investment advisory and trust services within that State. A three-judge United States District Court, convened pursuant to 28 U. S. C. § 2281 (1970 ed.),1 held that the statutes violate the Commerce Clause, U. S. Const., Art. 1, § 8, cl. 3, because in combination they discriminate...

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