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NACS, fka National Association of Convenience Stores v. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System

Petition for certiorari denied on January 20, 2015
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
14-200 D.C. Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2014

Disclosure: Goldstein & Russell, P.C., whose attorneys contribute to this blog in various capacities, is among the counsel to the petitioners in this case.

Issue: Whether the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System’s regulation establishing a maximum allowable debit card interchange fee, 12 C.F.R. § 235.3, unlawfully permits banks to recover costs forbidden by the governing statute, 15 U.S.C. § 1693o-2(a)(4)(B).

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
May 30 2014Application (13A1199) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from June 19, 2014 to July 21, 2014, submitted to The Chief Justice.
Jun 4 2014Application (13A1199) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until July 21, 2014.
Jul 7 2014Application (13A1199) to extend further the time from July 21, 2014 to August 18, 2014, submitted to The Chief Justice.
Jul 9 2014Application (13A1199) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until August 18, 2014.
Aug 18 2014Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 19, 2014)
Sep 8 2014Consent to the filing of all amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party, received from counsel for petitioners.
Sep 16 2014Order extending time to file response to petition to and including October 20, 2014.
Sep 18 2014Brief amicus curiae of Senator Richard J. Durbin filed.
Sep 19 2014Brief amicus curiae of Ahold U.S.A., Inc. filed.
Sep 19 2014Brief amicus curiae of Retail Litigation Center, Inc. filed.
Sep 19 2014Brief amicus curiae of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. filed.
Sep 19 2014Brief amici curiae of 7-Eleven, Inc., et al. filed.
Oct 9 2014Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including November 19, 2014.
Nov 19 2014Brief of respondent Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System in opposition filed.
Nov 25 2014DISTRIBUTED for Conference of December 12, 2014.
Nov 25 2014Reply of petitioners NACS, fka National Association of Convenience Stores, et al. filed.(Distributed).
Dec 29 2014DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 9, 2015.
Jan 12 2015DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 16, 2015.
Jan 20 2015Petition DENIED.