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Audubon Imports, LLC v. Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft (BMW AG)

Petition for a writ of certiorari denied on June 21, 2022. Justice Breyer took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
21-1382 9th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2021

Issue: Whether, to determine if plaintiffs have met their burden to plead a plausible claim under Section 1 of the Sherman Act, the district court may weigh whether an inference of an unlawful conspiracy is more likely than an inference of lawful conduct.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Apr 22 2022Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due May 26, 2022)
May 25 2022Waiver of right of respondents Daimler Aktiengesellschaft (Daimler AG, now known as Mercedes-Benz Group AG) and Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC to respond filed.
May 25 2022Waiver of right of respondents Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., Volkswagen AG, Audi of America, Inc., Audi of America, LLC, Audi AG, Porsche Cars North America, Inc., and Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG to respond filed.
May 25 2022Waiver of right of respondents Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft (BMW AG), BMW (US) Holding Corp.; BMW of North America, LLC to respond filed.
May 31 2022DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/16/2022.
Jun 21 2022Petition DENIED. Justice Breyer took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.