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The Gillette Co. v. California Franchise Tax Board

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on October 11, 2016.

Docket No.15-1442
Op. BelowCal.

Issue

Whether the Multistate Tax Compact, a multistate agreement that addresses significant aspects of the state taxation of multistate businesses, has the status of a contract that binds its signatory states.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Mar 16, 2016
Application (15A967) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from March 30, 2016 to May 29, 2016, submitted to Justice Kennedy.
Mar 28, 2016
Application (15A967) granted by Justice Kennedy extending the time to file until May 29, 2016.
May 27, 2016
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due June 30, 2016)
Jun 23, 2016
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including August 1, 2016.
Jun 29, 2016
Brief amicus curiae of Ohio filed.
Jun 29, 2016
Brief amicus curiae of David Doerr filed.
Jun 30, 2016
Consent to the filing of amicus briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for respondents Jones Apparel Group and RB Holdings(USA) Inc.
Jun 30, 2016
Brief amici curiae of National Association of Manufacturers, et al. filed.
Jun 30, 2016
Brief amicus curiae of Tax Executives Institute, Inc. filed.
Jun 30, 2016
Brief amicus curiae of Council on State Taxation filed.
Jun 30, 2016
Brief amici curiae of Jeffrey B. Litwak and Phillip J. Cooper filed.
Jun 30, 2016
Brief amicus curiae of Council of State Chambers of Commerce filed.
Jun 30, 2016
Brief amicus curiae of Tax Foundation filed.
Jun 30, 2016
Brief amici curiae of International Business Machines Corporation, et al. filed.
Aug 1, 2016
Brief of respondent California Franchise Tax Board in opposition filed.
Aug 16, 2016
Reply of petitioners The Gillette Company, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Aug 17, 2016
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 26, 2016.
Oct 3, 2016
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 7, 2016.
Oct 11, 2016
Petition DENIED. Justice Alito took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.

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