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Husqvarna Professional Products, Inc. v. New Hampshire

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on October 3, 1916.

Docket No.15-1218
Op. BelowN.H.

Issue

(1) Whether a court deciding a Contract Clause case may use "rational speculation" review to uphold retroactive application of a law substantially impairing private contracts based on legislative findings that are contradicted by undisputed evidence; (2) whether a court deciding an Equal Protection case may rely upon legislative findings to hold that a classification has a rational basis when the findings are contradicted by undisputed evidence, and (3) whether a statute requiring disputes between a manufacturer and its dealers to be submitted to a state administrative agency for adjudication violates the Supremacy Clause as to disputes subject to arbitration under the manufacturer"s dealer contracts.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Mar 25, 2016
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 28, 2016)
Apr 1, 2016
Waiver of right of respondent New Hampshire to respond filed.
Apr 13, 2016
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of April 29, 2016.
Apr 19, 2016
Response Requested . (Due May 19, 2016)
May 4, 2016
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including June 20, 2016.
May 19, 2016
Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Outdoor Power Equipment Institute.
Jun 20, 2016
Brief of respondent New Hampshire in opposition filed. VIDED.
Jul 5, 2016
Reply of petitioner Husqvarna Professional Products, Inc. filed. (Distributed)
Jul 6, 2016
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 26, 2016.
Oct 3, 2016
Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Outdoor Power Equipment Institute GRANTED.
Oct 3, 2016
Petition DENIED.

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