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