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The Gillette Co. v. California Franchise Tax Board

Petition for certiorari denied on October 11, 2016

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
15-1442 Cal. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2016

Issue: Whether the Multistate Tax Compact, a multistate agreement that addresses significant aspects of the state taxation of multistate businesses, has the status of a contract that binds its signatory states.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
03/16/2016Application (15A967) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from March 30, 2016 to May 29, 2016, submitted to Justice Kennedy.
03/28/2016Application (15A967) granted by Justice Kennedy extending the time to file until May 29, 2016.
05/27/2016Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due June 30, 2016)
06/23/2016Order extending time to file response to petition to and including August 1, 2016.
06/29/2016Brief amicus curiae of Ohio filed.
06/29/2016Brief amicus curiae of David Doerr filed.
06/30/2016Consent to the filing of amicus briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for respondents Jones Apparel Group and RB Holdings(USA) Inc.
06/30/2016Brief amici curiae of National Association of Manufacturers, et al. filed.
06/30/2016Brief amicus curiae of Tax Executives Institute, Inc. filed.
06/30/2016Brief amicus curiae of Council on State Taxation filed.
06/30/2016Brief amici curiae of Jeffrey B. Litwak and Phillip J. Cooper filed.
06/30/2016Brief amicus curiae of Council of State Chambers of Commerce filed.
06/30/2016Brief amicus curiae of Tax Foundation filed.
06/30/2016Brief amici curiae of International Business Machines Corporation, et al. filed.
08/01/2016Brief of respondent California Franchise Tax Board in opposition filed.
08/16/2016Reply of petitioners The Gillette Company, et al. filed. (Distributed)
08/17/2016DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 26, 2016.
10/03/2016DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 7, 2016.
10/11/2016Petition DENIED. Justice Alito took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.