Timothy Barton, Petitioner v. Securities and Exchange Commission

  1. March 30, 2026

    Justices Turn Away Case Over SEC Receivership Powers

    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 of alleged fraudsters before a trial can take place.

  2. November 19, 2025

    Lawmakers Urge High Court To Curb SEC's Receivership Powers

    A group of Republican lawmakers is urging the U.S. Supreme Court to take up a Texas businessman's case challenging the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's ability to place businesses into court-appointed receivership before a trial.