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R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. v. Kane

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on October 11, 1916.

Docket No.15-1299

Issue

(1) Whether, when the Federal Arbitration Act ("FAA") governs an arbitration, the FAA"s judicial review standards apply in state court and preempt application of different state-law judicial-review standards; and (2) whether, when arbitrators have jurisdiction to resolve a contract dispute, the FAA prohibits a court from holding that they "exceeded their powers" if the court concludes on the merits that their contract interpretation is "unambiguously" and "irrationally" incorrect.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Mar 8, 2016
Application (15A942) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from March 22, 2016 to April 21, 2016, submitted to Justice Alito.
Mar 11, 2016
Application (15A942) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until April 21, 2016.
Apr 21, 2016
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due May 23, 2016)
Apr 27, 2016
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including June 22, 2016.
Jun 22, 2016
Brief of respondent Kathleen G. Kane, Attorney General of Pennsylvania in opposition filed.
Jul 5, 2016
Reply of petitioners R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, et al. filed.
Jul 6, 2016
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 26, 2016.
Aug 16, 2016
Rescheduled.
Sep 21, 2016
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 7, 2016.
Oct 11, 2016
Petition DENIED.

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