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R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company v. Bonta

Petition for certiorari denied on January 8, 2024
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
23-207 S.D. Cal. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2023

Issue: Whether the Tobacco Control Act expressly preempts state and local laws that prohibit the sale of flavored tobacco products.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Sep 01 2023Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 6, 2023)
Sep 08 2023Waiver of right of respondent Rob Bonta to respond filed.
Sep 08 2023Waiver of right of respondent Summer Stephan to respond filed.
Sep 13 2023DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/6/2023.
Sep 28 2023Response Requested. (Due October 30, 2023)
Sep 29 2023Brief amicus curiae of Washington Legal Foundation filed.
Oct 13 2023Motion to extend the time to file a response from October 30, 2023 to November 29, 2023, submitted to The Clerk.
Oct 16 2023Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including November 29, 2023, for all respondents.
Oct 30 2023Brief amici curiae of E-Cigarette Business and Trade Associations filed.
Nov 29 2023Brief of respondent Rob Bonta, Attorney General of California in opposition filed.
Dec 12 2023Reply of petitioners R.J. Reynolds Company, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Dec 13 2023DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/5/2024.
Jan 08 2024Petition DENIED.