Lexmark International, Inc. v. Static Control Components, Inc.
| Docket No. | Op. Below | Argument | Opinion | Vote | Author | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12-873 | 6th Cir. | Dec 3, 2013 | Mar 25, 2014 | 9-0 | Scalia | OT 2013 |
Holding: Static Control has adequately pleaded the elements of a Lanham Act cause of action for false advertising: an injury to a commercial interest in sales or business reputation proximately caused by the defendant’s misrepresentation.
Judgment: Affirmed, 9-0, in an opinion by Justice Scalia on March 25, 2014.
SCOTUSblog Coverage
- Opinion analysis: Scalia treatise on standing law gives Sixth Circuit first affirmance of the year (Ronald Mann, March 28, 2014)
- Argument analysis: Argument in standing case presages rare win for Sixth Circuit (Ronald Mann, December 5, 2013)
- Argument preview: Justices to descend into morass of standing doctrine (Ronald Mann, November 29, 2013)
- Petition of the day (Mary Pat Dwyer, May 24, 2013)
| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| Jan 14 2013 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due February 15, 2013) |
| Feb 15 2013 | Waiver of right of respondent Static Control Components, Inc. to respond filed. |
| Feb 27 2013 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 15, 2013. |
| Mar 1 2013 | Response Requested . (Due April 1, 2013) |
| Mar 25 2013 | Order extending time to file response to petition to and including May 1, 2013. |
| May 1 2013 | Brief of respondent Static Control Components, Inc. in opposition filed. |
| May 10 2013 | Reply of petitioner Lexmark International, Inc. filed. |
| May 14 2013 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 30, 2013. |
| Jun 3 2013 | Petition GRANTED. |
| Jun 5 2013 | Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for the respondent. |
| Jun 20 2013 | Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of niether party, received from counsel for the petitioner. |
| Jun 21 2013 | The time to file the joint appendix and petitioner's brief on the merits is extended to and including August 16, 2013. |
| Jun 21 2013 | The time to file respondent's brief on the merits is extended to and including October 15, 2013. |
| Aug 16 2013 | Joint appendix filed. (Statement of costs filed.) |
| Aug 16 2013 | Brief of petitioner Lexmark International, Inc. filed. |
| Aug 22 2013 | Brief amicus curiae of American Intellectual Property Law Association in support of neither party filed. |
| Aug 22 2013 | Brief amicus curiae of DRI - The Voice of the Defense Bar filed. |
| Aug 23 2013 | Brief amici curiae of Law Professors in support of neither party filed. |
| Sep 17 2013 | SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Tuesday December 3, 2013 |
| Sep 17 2013 | CIRCULATED |
| Sep 19 2013 | Record from U.S.C.A. for 6th Circuit is electronic and located on PACER. |
| Oct 15 2013 | Brief of respondent Static Control Components, Inc. filed. (Distributed) |
| Oct 17 2013 | Brief amicus curiae of International Trademark Association filed. (Distributed) |
| Oct 22 2013 | Brief amicus curiae of American Antitrust Institute filed. (Distributed) |
| Nov 12 2013 | Reply of petitioner Lexmark International, Inc. filed. (Distributed) |
| Nov 15 2013 | Record from U.S.D.C. for Eastern District of Kentucky is electronic and located on PACER. |
| Dec 3 2013 | Argued. For petitioner: Steven B. Loy, Lexington, Ky. For respondent: Jameson R. Jones, Denver, Colo. |
| Jan 17 2014 | Record received from U.S.D.C. Eastern District of Kentucky. The record is electronic (Not on PACER). |
| Mar 25 2014 | Adjudged to be AFFIRMED. Scalia, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court. |
| Apr 28 2014 | JUDGMENT ISSUED. |
| Aug 1 2014 | Record returned for U.S.D.C. Eastern District of Kentucky. |
