| Docket No. | Argument | Opinion | Vote | Author | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22O149 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | OT 2018 |
Issue: Whether the Massachusetts Animal Law, which prohibits farmers both inside and outside of the state from selling certain food products in Massachusetts that are the “product of a covered animal that was confined in a cruel manner,” constitutes economic protectionism and extraterritorial regulation in violation of the Commerce Clause. CVSG: 11/29/2018.
| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| Dec 11 2017 | Motion for leave to file a bill of complaint filed. |
| Jan 12 2018 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from February 2, 2018 to March 5, 2018, submitted to The Clerk. |
| Jan 18 2018 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including March 5, 2018 |
| Feb 02 2018 | Brief amici curiae of Association des Éleveurs de Canards et d’Oies du Québec, HVFG LLC, and Hot’s Restaurant Group, Inc. filed. |
| Feb 02 2018 | Brief amicus curiae of Center for Consumer Freedom filed. |
| Mar 05 2018 | Brief of defendant Commonwealth of Massachusetts in opposition filed. |
| Mar 19 2018 | Reply of plaintiffs State of Indiana, et al. filed. |
| Mar 21 2018 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/13/2018. |
| Apr 16 2018 | The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States. |
| Nov 29 2018 | Brief amicus curiae of United States filed. |
| Dec 17 2018 | Supplemental brief of plaintiffs State of Indiana, et al. filed. |
| Dec 19 2018 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/4/2019. |
| Jan 07 2019 | Motion for leave to file a bill of complaint DENIED. Justice Thomas would grant the motion. |
