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U.S. Legal Services Group, L.P. v. Atalese

Petition for certiorari denied on June 8, 2015
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
14-882 N.J. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2014

Issue: Whether the Federal Arbitration Act preempts a state-law rule holding that an arbitration agreement is unenforceable unless it affirmatively explains that the contracting party is waiving the right to sue in court.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Dec 8 2014Application (14A605) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from December 22, 2014 to January 21, 2015, submitted to Justice Alito.
Dec 12 2014Application (14A605) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until January 21, 2015.
Jan 21 2015Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due February 23, 2015)
Feb 13 2015Order extending time to file response to petition to and including March 25, 2015.
Feb 23 2015Brief amici curiae of Cato Institute, et al. filed.
Feb 23 2015Brief amici curiae of Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, et al. filed.
Feb 23 2015Brief amicus curiae of Pacific Legal Foundation filed.
Mar 19 2015Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including April 24, 2015.
Apr 10 2015Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including May 1, 2015.
May 1 2015Brief of respondent Patricia Atalese in opposition filed.
May 18 2015Reply of petitioner U.S. Legal Services Group, L.P. filed.
May 19 2015DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 4, 2015.
Jun 8 2015Petition DENIED.