Kimberly-Clark Corp. v. Minnesota Commissioner of Revenue
Certiorari Denied
Petition for certiorari denied on December 12, 2016.
Issue
Whether, under the "unmistakability doctrine" discussed in United States v. Winstar Corp., states are bound by contractual promises embodied in multistate compacts only if the contracting states make a separate and express "second promise" to abide by their initial contractual promise.
Sep 9, 2016Application (16A254) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from September 20, 2016 to November 18, 2016, submitted to Justice Alito.
Sep 13, 2016Application (16A254) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until October 20, 2016.
Oct 20, 2016Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 28, 2016)
Nov 8, 2016Waiver of right of respondent Minnesota Commissioner of Revenue to respond filed.
Nov 21, 2016DISTRIBUTED for Conference of December 9, 2016.
Nov 28, 2016Brief amicus curiae of The National Association of Manufacturers filed. (Distributed)Dec 9, 2016Letter of December 7, 2016, from counsel for petitioner received. (Distributed)
Dec 12, 2016Petition DENIED.
Recommended Citation: Kimberly-Clark Corp. v. Minnesota Commissioner of Revenue, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/kimberly-clark-corp-v-minnesota-commissioner-of-revenue/