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Falcon Express International, Inc. v. DHL Express (USA), Inc.

Petition for certiorari denied on June 29, 2015
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
14-1225 Tx. App. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2014

Issue: Whether common-law fraud claims are preempted by the Americans with Disabilities Act or by the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act of 1994 in the absence of a determination that such claims expressly reference air or motor carriers’ rates, routes, or services, or that entertaining such claims would have a significant economic effect on such rates, routes, or services.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Apr 9 2015Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due May 13, 2015)
Apr 15 2015Waiver of right of respondent DHL Express (USA), Inc. to respond filed.
Apr 21 2015DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 14, 2015.
Apr 30 2015Response Requested . (Due June 1, 2015)
May 29 2015Brief of respondent DHL Express (USA), Inc. in opposition filed.
Jun 8 2015Reply of petitioner Falcon Express International, Inc. filed. (Distributed)
Jun 9 2015DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 25, 2015.
Jun 29 2015Petition DENIED.