American Beverage Association v. Snyder

Mar. 2014

Petition for certiorari denied on October 7, 2013

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Docket No.	Op. Below	Argument	Opinion	Vote	Author	Term
12-1344	6th Cir.	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	OT 2013

Issue: Whether Michigan’s restrictions on beverage sales unconstitutionally discriminate against interstate commerce because they preclude the sale of an interstate product within Michigan solely because that product is sold in other states, and burden only companies that engage in business in more than one state.

Date	Proceedings and Orders
May 10 2013	Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due June 10, 2013)
May 28 2013	Waiver of right of respondent Michigan Beer & Wine Wholesalers Association to respond filed.
Jun 3 2013	Order extending time to file response to petition to and including June 17, 2013.
Jun 17 2013	Brief of respondents Rick Snyder, Governor of Michigan, et al. in opposition filed.
Jul 2 2013	DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 30, 2013.
Jul 2 2013	Reply of petitioner American Beverage Association filed. (Distributed)
Jul 10 2013	Response Requested of Michigan Beer & Wine Wholesalers Association. (Due August 9, 2013)
Aug 9 2013	Brief of respondent Michigan Beer & Wine Wholesalers Association in opposition filed.
Aug 28 2013	Reply of petitioner American Beverage Association filed.
Sep 4 2013	DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 30, 2013.
Oct 7 2013	Petition DENIED.

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