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Harkonen v. United States

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on December 16, 2013.

Docket No.13-180
Op. Below9th Cir.

Issue

(1) Whether a conclusion about the meaning of scientific data, one on which scientists may reasonably disagree, satisfies the element of a "false or fraudulent" statement under the wire fraud statute, 18 U.S.C. § 1343; and (2) whether applying 18 U.S.C. § 1343 to scientific conclusions drawn from accurate data violates the First Amendment"s proscription against viewpoint discrimination, or renders the statute, as applied, unconstitutionally vague.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Aug 5, 2013
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 9, 2013)
Aug 15, 2013
Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for the petitioner.
Sep 4, 2013
Brief amici curiae of Scientists and Academics filed.
Sep 5, 2013
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including October 9, 2013.
Sep 9, 2013
Brief amicus curiae of Abilgail Alliance for Better Access to Developmental Drugs filed.
Sep 9, 2013
Brief amici curiae of Law Professors filed.
Sep 9, 2013
Brief amicus curiae of Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America filed.
Sep 25, 2013
Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including November 8, 2013.
Nov 8, 2013
Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.
Nov 25, 2013
Reply of petitioner W. Scott Harkonen filed.
Nov 26, 2013
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of December 13, 2013.
Dec 16, 2013
Petition DENIED.

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