Docket No. | Op. Below | Argument | Opinion | Vote | Author | Term |
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16-1276 | 9th Cir. | Nov 28, 2017 | Feb 21, 2018 | 9-0 | Ginsburg | OT 2017 |
Holding: The anti-retaliation provision of the 2010 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act does not extend to an individual who has not reported a violation of the securities laws to the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Judgment: Reversed and remanded, 9-0, in an opinion by Justice Ginsburg on February 21, 2018. Justice Sotomayor filed a concurring opinion, in which Justice Breyer joined. Justice Thomas filed an opinion concurring in part and concurring in the judgment, in which Justices Alito and Gorsuch joined.
Date | Proceedings and Orders |
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Apr 25 2017 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due May 25, 2017) |
May 03 2017 | Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for the Respondent. |
May 08 2017 | Order extending time to file response to petition to and including May 30, 2017. |
May 10 2017 | Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for petitioner. |
May 24 2017 | Brief amici curiae of New England Legal Foundation, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
May 25 2017 | Brief amicus curiae of The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America filed. (Distributed) |
May 25 2017 | Brief amicus curiae of DRI-The Voice of the Defense Bar filed. (Distributed) |
May 25 2017 | Brief amicus curiae of Lime Energy Services Company filed. (Distributed) |
May 26 2017 | Letter of May 26, 2017, from counsel for petitioner waiving the 14-day waiting period for the distribution of the petition pursuant to Rule 15.5 received. |
May 30 2017 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 15, 2017. |
May 30 2017 | Brief of respondent Paul Somers in opposition filed. (Distributed) |
Jun 02 2017 | Reply of petitioner Digital Realty Trust, Inc. filed. (Distributed) |
Jun 19 2017 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 22, 2017. |
Jun 26 2017 | Petition GRANTED. |
Jul 06 2017 | Consent the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for petitioner. |
Jul 12 2017 | The time to file the joint appendix and petitioner's brief on the merits is extended to and including August 24, 2017. |
Jul 12 2017 | The time to file respondent's brief on the merits is extended to and including October 10, 2017. |
Jul 12 2017 | Motion to dispense with printing the joint appendix filed by petitioner Digital Realty Trust, Inc. |
Jul 18 2017 | Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for respondent. |
Aug 24 2017 | Brief of petitioner Digital Realty Trust, Inc. filed. |
Aug 25 2017 | Motion to dispense with printing the joint appendix filed by petitioner GRANTED. |
Aug 25 2017 | Brief amici curiae of New England Legal Foundation, et al. filed. |
Aug 31 2017 | Brief amicus curiae of The Center for Workplace Compliance filed. |
Aug 31 2017 | Brief amicus curiae of Cato Institute filed. |
Aug 31 2017 | Brief amicus curiae of Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America filed. |
Aug 31 2017 | Brief amici curiae of Lime Energy Services Company and Prestige Cruises International filed. |
Oct 06 2017 | SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Tuesday, November 28, 2017. |
Oct 10 2017 | Brief of respondent Paul Somers filed. |
Oct 11 2017 | Motion to argue pro hac vice filed by the Solicitor General. |
Oct 12 2017 | CIRCULATED |
Oct 17 2017 | Brief amici curiae of National Whistleblower Center, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
Oct 17 2017 | Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument filed. |
Oct 17 2017 | Brief amicus curiae of Senator Charles Grassley filed. (Distributed) |
Oct 17 2017 | Brief amicus curiae of United States filed. (Distributed) |
Oct 17 2017 | Brief amicus curiae of Ethical Systems, Inc. filed. (Distributed) |
Oct 17 2017 | Brief amicus curiae of Taxpayers Against Fraud Education Fund filed. (Distributed) |
Oct 18 2017 | Record requested from the U.S.C.A. 9th Circuit. |
Oct 18 2017 | Record received from the U.S.C.A. 9th Circuit is electronic and located on PACER. |
Nov 06 2017 | Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument GRANTED. |
Nov 06 2017 | Motion to argue pro hac vice filed by the Solicitor General GRANTED. |
Nov 09 2017 | Reply of petitioner Digital Realty Trust, Inc. filed. (Distributed) |
Nov 28 2017 | Argued. For petitioner: Kannon K. Shanmugam, Washington, D. C. For respondent: Daniel L. Geyser, Dallas, Tex.; and Christopher G. Michel, Assistant to the Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D. C. (Pro hac vice; for United States, as amicus curiae.) |
Feb 21 2018 | Judgment REVERSED and case REMANDED. Ginsburg, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Roberts, C. J., and Kennedy, Breyer, Sotomayor, and Kagan, JJ., joined. Sotomayor, J., filed a concurring opinion, in which Breyer, J., joined. Thomas, J., filed an opinion concurring in part and concurring in the judgment, in which Alito and Gorsuch, JJ., joined. |
Mar 26 2018 | JUDGMENT ISSUED. |
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