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Lawson v. FMR LLC

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
12-3 1st Cir. TBD TBD TBD TBD OT 2013
 

Issue: Whether an employee of a privately held contractor or subcontractor of a public company is protected from retaliation by Section 806 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, 18 U.S.C. § 1514A.

SCOTUSblog Coverage

DateProceedings and Orders
Jun 28 2012Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 1, 2012)
Jul 19 2012Order extending time to file response to petition to and including August 24, 2012.
Jul 30 2012Brief amicus curiae of National Whistleblower Center filed.
Aug 24 2012Brief of respondents FMR LLC, et al. in opposition filed.
Sep 5 2012DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 24, 2012.
Sep 5 2012Reply of petitioners Jackie Hosang Lawson and Jonathan M. Zang filed. (Distributed)
Oct 1 2012DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 5, 2012.
Oct 9 2012The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States.
Apr 9 2013Brief amicus curiae of United States filed.
Apr 23 2013DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 9, 2013.
Apr 23 2013Supplemental brief of petitioners Jackie Hosang Lawson and Jonathan M. Zang filed. (Distributed)
Apr 26 2013Supplemental brief of respondents FMR LLC, et al. filed. (Distributed)
May 13 2013DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 16, 2013.
May 20 2013Petition GRANTED.