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Stars Interactive Holdings v. Kentucky, ex rel. Brown

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Petition dismissed pursuant to Rule 46 on October 4, 2021
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
21-275 Ky. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2021

Issues: (1) Whether an award of statutory damages violates due process when it exceeds by a factor of more than 30 any conceivable harm; and (2) whether the excessive-fines clause prohibits a state from punishing a defendant by imposing a penalty 50 times in excess of the defendant’s revenue earned from the prohibited conduct.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Aug 23 2021Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 24, 2021)
Sep 10 2021Brief amicus curiae of Washington Legal Foundation filed.
Sep 22 2021Motion to extend the time to file a response from September 24, 2021 to October 25, 2021, submitted to The Clerk.
Sep 23 2021Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including October 25, 2021.
Sep 30 2021Joint stipulation to dismiss pursuant to Rule 46.1 filed.
Oct 04 2021Petition Dismissed - Rule 46.