Volkswagen Group of America Inc. v. Environmental Protection Commission of Hillsborough County, Florida
Petition for certiorari denied on November 15, 2021
Issue: Whether the Clean Air Act preempts
state and local governments from regulating manufacturers’ post-sale, nationwide updates to vehicle emission systems. CVSG: 9/27/2021
SCOTUSblog Coverage
- Legislative intervention to defend a law (John Elwood, November 17, 2021)
- Justices grant arbitration case, won’t take up Volkswagen emissions cases (Amy Howe, November 15, 2021)
- One new relist on arbitration clauses (John Elwood, November 10, 2021)
- Preemption, Bivens, conflicts of interest, and free exercise (John Elwood, November 3, 2021)
- Justices add new cases on state secrets, free speech (Amy Howe, April 26, 2021)
- The Civil Rights Act, the Clean Air Act and the Sixth Amendment (Andrew Hamm, February 19, 2021)
| Date | Proceedings and Orders (key to color coding) |
|---|
| Jan 21 2021 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due February 25, 2021) |
| Jan 26 2021 | Waiver of right of respondent The Environmental Protection Commission of Hillsborough County, Florida, et al. to respond filed. |
| Feb 03 2021 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/19/2021. |
| Feb 04 2021 | Blanket Consent filed by Petitioner, Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., et al. |
| Feb 16 2021 | Response Requested. (Due March 18, 2021) |
| Feb 16 2021 | Brief amici curiae of International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers, European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association, and European Association of Automotive Suppliers filed. |
| Feb 16 2021 | Brief amici curiae of Product Liability Advisory Council, Inc. and the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association filed. |
| Feb 16 2021 | Brief amici curiae of Former Environmental Protection Agency Officials, et al. filed. |
| Feb 22 2021 | Brief amici curiae of Alliance for Automotive Innovation and National Automobile Dealers Association filed. |
| Mar 18 2021 | Brief of respondents The Environmental Protection Commission of Hillsborough County, Florida, et al. in opposition filed. |
| Apr 06 2021 | Reply of petitioners Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Apr 07 2021 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/23/2021. |
| Apr 26 2021 | The Acting Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States. Justice Breyer took no part in the consideration of this petition. |
| Sep 27 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of United States filed. |
| Oct 11 2021 | Supplemental brief of petitioners Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Oct 13 2021 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/29/2021. |
| Nov 01 2021 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/5/2021. |
| Nov 08 2021 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/12/2021. |
| Nov 15 2021 | Petition DENIED. Justice Breyer took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition. |
