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Las Vegas Sun, Inc. v. Adelson

Petition for certiorari denied on February 23, 2026

Docket No. Op. BelowArgument Opinion Vote Author Term
25-697 9th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2025

Issue: Whether, under the Newspaper Preservation Act of 1970 (NPA), an amendment to a previously approved, post-NPA "joint operating agreement" needs another Attorney General written consent to be lawful or to be entitled to antitrust immunity.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
12/10/2025Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 15, 2026)
01/13/2026Brief of respondents Sheldon Adelson, et al. in opposition filed.
01/28/2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/20/2026.
02/04/2026Reply of petitioner Las Vegas Sun, Inc. filed. (Distributed)
02/23/2026Petition DENIED.