FINANCIAL PLANNING ASS'N v. S.E.C.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Merril Hirsh argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs was Jonathan A. Cohen.

Rachel M. Weintraub and Mercer E. Bullard were on the brief for amici curiae Consumer Federal of America and Fund Democracy, Inc. in support of petitioner.

Debra G. Speyer was on the brief for amicus curiae Public Investors Arbitration Bar Association in support of petitioner.

Rex A. Staples was on the brief for amicus curiae North American Securities Administrators Association, Inc. in support of petitioner.

Rada L. Potts, Senior Litigation Counsel, Securities & Exchange Commission, argued the cause for respondent. With her on the brief were Brian G. Cartwright, General Counsel, Jacob H. Stillman, Solicitor, Michael A. Conley, Special Counsel, and Jeffrey T. Tao, Senior Counsel.

Before: ROGERS, GARLAND and KAVANAUGH, Circuit Judges.