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Capron v. Office of the Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Petition for certiorari denied on June 22, 2020
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
19-1031 1st Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2019

Issue: Whether federal law preempts the application of state and local labor laws to the terms and conditions of participation in the federal au pair program.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Feb 14 2020Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 20, 2020)
Feb 28 2020Waiver of right of respondent Office of the Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, et al. to respond filed.
Mar 04 2020DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/20/2020.
Mar 17 2020Response Requested. (Due April 16, 2020)
Mar 17 2020Brief amicus curiae of The Alliance for International Exchange filed.
Mar 19 2020Letter of March 17, 2020 from counsel for petitioners received.
Mar 20 2020Motion to extend the time to file a response from April 16, 2020 to May 18, 2020, submitted to The Clerk.
Mar 20 2020Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including May 18, 2020.
Apr 16 2020Brief amici curiae of Current and Former Au Pairs filed.
Apr 16 2020Brief amici curiae of Host Families filed.
May 18 2020Brief of respondents Office of the Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, et al. in opposition filed.
Jun 02 2020DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/18/2020.
Jun 02 2020Reply of petitioners Erin Capron, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Jun 22 2020Petition DENIED. Justice Breyer took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.