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Competitive Enterprise Institute v. Mann

Linked with National Review Inc. v. Mann (18-1451)
Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on November 25, 2019.

Docket No.18-1477
Op. BelowD.C.

Issue

(1) Whether the First Amendment permits defamation liability for subjective commentary on true facts concerning a matter of public concern; and (2) whether the determination of whether a challenged statement contains a provably false factual connotation is a question of law for the court or a question of fact for the jury.

Proceedings & orders timeline

May 23, 2019
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due June 27, 2019)
May 28, 2019
Waiver of right of respondent Michael E. Mann to respond filed.
Jun 4, 2019
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/20/2019.
Jun 12, 2019
Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Southeastern Legal Foundation.
Jun 14, 2019
Response Requested. (Due July 15, 2019)
Jun 20, 2019
Brief amicus curiae of Mark Steyn filed. VIDED.
Jun 28, 2019
Brief of respondent Michael E. Mann in opposition filed. VIDED.
Jul 2, 2019
Brief amicus curiae of Dr. Judith A. Curry filed. VIDED.
Jul 3, 2019
Brief amicus curiae of American Center for Law & Justice filed. VIDED.
Jul 5, 2019
Brief amici curiae of Former United States Attorneys General filed. VIDED.
Jul 5, 2019
Brief amicus curiae of Stephen McIntyre filed. VIDED.
Jul 5, 2019
Brief amici curiae of Cato Institute, et al. filed. VIDED.
Jul 17, 2019
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/1/2019.
Jul 17, 2019
Reply of petitioners Competitive Enterprise Institute, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Sep 26, 2019
Rescheduled.
Oct 7, 2019
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/11/2019.
Oct 8, 2019
Rescheduled.
Oct 15, 2019
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/18/2019.
Oct 17, 2019
Rescheduled.
Oct 28, 2019
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/1/2019.
Oct 28, 2019
Rescheduled.
Nov 4, 2019
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/8/2019.
Nov 12, 2019
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/15/2019.
Nov 18, 2019
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/22/2019.
Nov 25, 2019
Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Southeastern Legal Foundation GRANTED.
Nov 25, 2019
Petition DENIED. Justice Alito, dissenting from the denial of certiorari. (Detached Opinion)

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