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PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP v. Laurent

Petition for certiorari denied on June 28, 2021
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
20-28 2nd Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2020

Issue: Whether the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit improperly combined parts of two separate remedial sections under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, interpreting Section 502(a)(3) to permit reformation of a plan solely as a preparatory step to ultimate relief under Section 502(a)(1)(B) in the form of money damages. CVSG: 5/25/2021.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Jul 10 2020Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 17, 2020)
Aug 04 2020Motion to extend the time to file a response from August 17, 2020 to September 16, 2020, submitted to The Clerk.
Aug 05 2020Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including September 16, 2020.
Aug 17 2020Brief amici curiae of Chamber of Commerce of the United States, The American Benefits Council, and The Business Roundtable filed.
Sep 16 2020Brief of respondents Timothy Laurent, et al. in opposition filed.
Sep 29 2020Reply of petitioners PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Sep 30 2020DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/16/2020.
Oct 19 2020The Acting Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States.
May 25 2021Brief amicus curiae of United States filed.
Jun 07 2021Supplemental brief of petitioners PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Jun 08 2021DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/24/2021.
Jun 28 2021Petition DENIED.