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R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company v. Bonta

Petition for certiorari denied on January 8, 2024

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
23-207 S.D. Cal. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2023

Issue: Whether the Tobacco Control Act expressly preempts state and local laws that prohibit the sale of flavored tobacco products.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
09/01/2023Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 6, 2023)
09/08/2023Waiver of right of respondent Rob Bonta to respond filed.
09/08/2023Waiver of right of respondent Summer Stephan to respond filed.
09/13/2023DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/6/2023.
09/28/2023Response Requested. (Due October 30, 2023)
09/29/2023Brief amicus curiae of Washington Legal Foundation filed.
10/13/2023Motion to extend the time to file a response from October 30, 2023 to November 29, 2023, submitted to The Clerk.
10/16/2023Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including November 29, 2023, for all respondents.
10/30/2023Brief amici curiae of E-Cigarette Business and Trade Associations filed.
11/29/2023Brief of respondent Rob Bonta, Attorney General of California in opposition filed.
12/12/2023Reply of petitioners R.J. Reynolds Company, et al. filed. (Distributed)
12/13/2023DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/5/2024.
01/08/2024Petition DENIED.