Stars Interactive Holdings v. Kentucky, ex rel. Brown
Petition dismissed pursuant to Rule 46 on October 4, 2021
Issue: (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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| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 08/23/2021 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 24, 2021) |
| 09/10/2021 | Brief amicus curiae of Washington Legal Foundation filed. |
| 09/22/2021 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from September 24, 2021 to October 25, 2021, submitted to The Clerk. |
| 09/23/2021 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including October 25, 2021. |
| 09/30/2021 | Joint stipulation to dismiss pursuant to Rule 46.1 filed. |
| 10/04/2021 | Petition Dismissed - Rule 46. |