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Cummings v. Doughty

Petition for certiorari denied on November 26, 2012
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
12-351 La. App. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2012

Issue: Whether the safe harbor established by the Annunzio-Wylie Anti-Money Laundering Act, 31 U.S.C. ยง 5318(g)(3)(A), provides absolute immunity or only qualified immunity from claims that arise from the filing of a suspicious activity report.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Sep 20 2012Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 22, 2012)
Oct 22 2012Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by American Bankers Association, et al.
Oct 22 2012Brief of respondent Joe Doughty in opposition filed.
Oct 31 2012Reply of petitioners George W. Cummings, III, et al. filed.
Nov 5 2012DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 20, 2012.
Nov 26 2012Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by American Bankers Association, et al. GRANTED.
Nov 26 2012Petition DENIED.