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Delaware Strong Families v. Denn

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on June 28, 2016.

Docket No.15-1234
Op. Below3d Cir.

Issue

Whether a state's interest in "increas[ing] . . . information concerning those who support the candidates," Buckley v. Valeo, permits it to condition a charity's publication of a nonpartisan voter education guide, which lists all candidates equally and makes no endorsements, upon the immediate and public disclosures of the names and addresses of individuals making unrelated donations over the previous four years.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Mar 30, 2016
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due May 2, 2016)
Apr 20, 2016
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including June 1, 2016.
Apr 29, 2016
Brief amicus curiae of Americans for Prosperity Foundation filed.
May 2, 2016
Brief amici curiae of The Buckeye Institute for Public Policy Solutions, et al. filed.
May 2, 2016
Brief amici curiae of Cato Institute and Institute for Justice filed.
May 16, 2016
Brief of respondents Matthew Denn, Attorney General of Delaware, et al. in opposition filed.
May 27, 2016
Reply of petitioner Delaware Strong Families filed. (Distributed)
May 31, 2016
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 16, 2016.
Jun 14, 2016
Rescheduled.
Jun 20, 2016
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 23, 2016.
Jun 27, 2016
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 27, 2016.
Jun 28, 2016
Petition DENIED. Justice Alito would grant the petition for a writ of certiorari. Justice Thomas dissenting (Detached Opinion).

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