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Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. v. Morgan-Larson, LLC

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on January 8, 2018.

Docket No.17-441
Op. Below8th Cir.
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Issue

Whether, or in what circumstances, a plaintiff adequately pleads a "continuing violation" of the antitrust laws, sufficient to satisfy the statute of limitations, by alleging continuing sales during the limitations period when the alleged price-fixing conspiracy was formed outside the limitations period.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Sep 21, 2017
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 23, 2017)
Oct 4, 2017
Blanket Consent filed by Petitioners, Ferrellgas Partners, L.P., et al. on 10/04/2017
Oct 17, 2017
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including November 22, 2017.
Oct 18, 2017
Brief amicus curiae of DRI-The Voice of the Defense Bar filed.
Oct 23, 2017
Brief amicus curiae of Atlantic Legal Foundation filed.
Nov 7, 2017
Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including November 29, 2017.
Nov 29, 2017
Brief of respondents Morgan-Larson, et al. in opposition filed.Dec 12, 2017
Reply of petitioners Ferrellgas Partners, L.P., et al. filed.
Dec 13, 2017
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/5/2018.
Jan 8, 2018
Petition DENIED.

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