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POM Wonderful, LLC v. FTC

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on May 2, 2016.

Docket No.15-525
Op. BelowD.C. Cir.

Issue

Whether a finding by the FTC that a truthful advertisement nonetheless implies a misleading message to a minority of consumers, and therefore receives no First Amendment protection, must be reviewed de novo.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Aug 13, 2015
Application (15A173) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from August 26, 2015 to September 25, 2015, submitted to The Chief Justice.
Aug 18, 2015
Application (15A173) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until September 25, 2015.
Sep 11, 2015
Application (15A173) to extend further the time from September 25, 2015 to October 23, 2015, submitted to The Chief Justice.
Sep 11, 2015
Application (15A173) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until October 23, 2015.
Oct 23, 2015
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 25, 2015)
Oct 23, 2015
Appendix of POM Wonderful, LLC, et al. filed.
Nov 18, 2015
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including December 28, 2015.
Nov 23, 2015
Brief amici curiae of Alliance for Natural Health-USA, and Cato Institute filed.
Dec 18, 2015
Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including January 27, 2016.
Jan 15, 2016
Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including February 26, 2016.
Feb 17, 2016
Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including March 28, 2016.
Mar 28, 2016
Brief of respondent Federal Trade Commission in opposition filed.
Apr 12, 2016
Reply of petitioners POM Wonderful, LLC, et al. filed.
Apr 13, 2016
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of April 29, 2016.
May 2, 2016
Petition DENIED. Justice Breyer took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.

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