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New York Mercantile Exchange et al. v. Leist et al.; Clayton Brokerage Co. of St. Louis, Inc. v. Leist et al.; and Heinold Commodities, Inc., et al. v. Leist et al., 1981 — 450 U.S. 910 · caselaw · US
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New York Mercantile Exchange et al. v. Leist et al.; Clayton Brokerage Co. of St. Louis, Inc. v. Leist et al.; and Heinold Commodities, Inc., et al. v. Leist et al.
450 U.S. 910·Supreme Court of the United States·1981
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Opinion
No. 80-757.
No. 80-895.
No. 80-936.
New York Mercantile Exchange et al. v. Leist et al.; Clayton Brokerage Co. of St. Louis, Inc. v. Leist et al.; and Heinold Commodities, Inc., et al. v. Leist et al.
[MAJORITY]
C. A. 2d Cir. Motion of Board of Trade of the City of Chicago et al. for leave to file a brief as amici curiae in No. 80-757 granted. Motion of Futures Industry Association for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae in No. 80-936 granted. Certiorari granted, cases consolidated, and a total of one hour allotted for oral argument. Reported below: 638 F. 2d 283.