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PAC Anchor Transportation, Inc. v. California

Petition for certiorari denied on February 23, 2015
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
14-491 Cal. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2014

Issue: Whether California’s enforcement of its labor and employment laws against motor carriers by means of a claim of unfair competition under the state’s Unfair Competition Law, Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code §§ 17200 et seq., is state regulation of competition between motor carriers that is preempted by the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act, 49 U.S.C. § 14501(c)(1), and therefore unconstitutional.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Oct 27 2014Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 28, 2014)
Nov 3 2014Waiver of right of respondent California, ex rel. Kamala D. Harris, Attorney General of California to respond filed.
Nov 7 2014Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for the petitioners.
Nov 19 2014DISTRIBUTED for Conference of December 5, 2014.
Nov 21 2014Response Requested . (Due December 22, 2014)
Dec 8 2014Order extending time to file response to petition to and including January 21, 2015.
Dec 11 2014Brief amicus curiae of California Trucking Association filed.
Jan 21 2015Brief of respondent California, ex rel. Kamala D. Harris, Attorney General of California in opposition filed.
Feb 4 2015DISTRIBUTED for Conference of February 20, 2015.
Feb 4 2015Reply of petitioners PAC Anchor Transportation, Inc., et al. filed. (Distributed)
Feb 23 2015Petition DENIED.