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Kimberly-Clark Corp. v. Minnesota Commissioner of Revenue

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on December 12, 2016.

Docket No.16-565
Op. BelowMinn.

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.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Sep 9, 2016
Application (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, 2016
Application (16A254) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until October 20, 2016.
Oct 20, 2016
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 28, 2016)
Nov 8, 2016
Waiver of right of respondent Minnesota Commissioner of Revenue to respond filed.
Nov 21, 2016
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of December 9, 2016.
Nov 28, 2016
Brief amicus curiae of The National Association of Manufacturers filed. (Distributed)
Dec 9, 2016
Letter of December 7, 2016, from counsel for petitioner received. (Distributed)
Dec 12, 2016
Petition DENIED.

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