| Docket No. | Op. Below | Argument | Opinion | Vote | Author | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13-180 | 9th Cir. | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | OT 2013 |
Issue: (1) Whether a conclusion about the meaning of scientific data, one on which scientists may reasonably disagree, satisfies the element of a “false or fraudulent” statement under the wire fraud statute, 18 U.S.C. § 1343; and (2) whether applying 18 U.S.C. § 1343 to scientific conclusions drawn from accurate data violates the First Amendment’s proscription against viewpoint discrimination, or renders the statute, as applied, unconstitutionally vague.
| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| Aug 5 2013 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 9, 2013) |
| Aug 15 2013 | Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for the petitioner. |
| Sep 4 2013 | Brief amici curiae of Scientists and Academics filed. |
| Sep 5 2013 | Order extending time to file response to petition to and including October 9, 2013. |
| Sep 9 2013 | Brief amicus curiae of Abilgail Alliance for Better Access to Developmental Drugs filed. |
| Sep 9 2013 | Brief amici curiae of Law Professors filed. |
| Sep 9 2013 | Brief amicus curiae of Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America filed. |
| Sep 25 2013 | Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including November 8, 2013. |
| Nov 8 2013 | Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed. |
| Nov 25 2013 | Reply of petitioner W. Scott Harkonen filed. |
| Nov 26 2013 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of December 13, 2013. |
| Dec 16 2013 | Petition DENIED. |
