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Husqvarna Professional Products, Inc. v. New Hampshire

Petition for certiorari denied on October 3, 2016
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
15-1218 N.H. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 16

Issue: (1) Whether a court deciding a Contract Clause case may use “rational speculation” review to uphold retroactive application of a law substantially impairing private contracts based on legislative findings that are contradicted by undisputed evidence; (2) whether a court deciding an Equal Protection case may rely upon legislative findings to hold that a classification has a rational basis when the findings are contradicted by undisputed evidence, and (3) whether a statute requiring disputes between a manufacturer and its dealers to be submitted to a state administrative agency for adjudication violates the Supremacy Clause as to disputes subject to arbitration under the manufacturer’s dealer contracts.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Mar 25 2016Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 28, 2016)
Apr 1 2016Waiver of right of respondent New Hampshire to respond filed.
Apr 13 2016DISTRIBUTED for Conference of April 29, 2016.
Apr 19 2016Response Requested . (Due May 19, 2016)
May 4 2016Order extending time to file response to petition to and including June 20, 2016.
May 19 2016Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Outdoor Power Equipment Institute.
Jun 20 2016Brief of respondent New Hampshire in opposition filed. VIDED.
Jul 5 2016Reply of petitioner Husqvarna Professional Products, Inc. filed. (Distributed)
Jul 6 2016DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 26, 2016.
Oct 3 2016Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Outdoor Power Equipment Institute GRANTED.
Oct 3 2016Petition DENIED.