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Husqvarna Professional Products, Inc. v. New Hampshire

Petition for certiorari denied on October 3, 0016

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
15-1218 N.H. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 16

Issue: (1) Whether a court deciding a Contract Clause case may use "rational speculation" review to uphold retroactive application of a law substantially impairing private contracts based on legislative findings that are contradicted by undisputed evidence; (2) whether a court deciding an Equal Protection case may rely upon legislative findings to hold that a classification has a rational basis when the findings are contradicted by undisputed evidence, and (3) whether a statute requiring disputes between a manufacturer and its dealers to be submitted to a state administrative agency for adjudication violates the Supremacy Clause as to disputes subject to arbitration under the manufacturer"s dealer contracts.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
03/25/2016Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 28, 2016)
04/01/2016Waiver of right of respondent New Hampshire to respond filed.
04/13/2016DISTRIBUTED for Conference of April 29, 2016.
04/19/2016Response Requested . (Due May 19, 2016)
05/04/2016Order extending time to file response to petition to and including June 20, 2016.
05/19/2016Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Outdoor Power Equipment Institute.
06/20/2016Brief of respondent New Hampshire in opposition filed. VIDED.
07/05/2016Reply of petitioner Husqvarna Professional Products, Inc. filed. (Distributed)
07/06/2016DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 26, 2016.
10/03/2016Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Outdoor Power Equipment Institute GRANTED.
10/03/2016Petition DENIED.