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Healthcare Distribution Alliance v. James

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on October 4, 2021.

Docket No.20-1611
Op. Below2nd Cir.
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Issue

Whether the New York Opioid Stewardship Act"s surcharge is a "tax" within the meaning of the Tax Injunction Act, despite having features that other circuits repeatedly have held indicative of a punitive fee.

Proceedings & orders timeline

May 17, 2021
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due June 18, 2021)Jun 3, 2021
Motion to extend the time to file a response from June 18, 2021 to July 19, 2021, submitted to The Clerk.
Jun 4, 2021
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including July 19, 2021.
Jun 18, 2021
Brief amicus curiae of Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America filed.Jun 18, 2021
Brief amicus curiae of National Taxpayers Union Foundation filed.Jul 19, 2021
Brief of respondents Letitia James et al. in opposition filed.Aug 3, 2021
Reply of petitioners Healthcare Distribution Alliance, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Aug 4, 2021
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/27/2021.
Oct 4, 2021
Petition DENIED.

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