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Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. v. Morgan-Larson, LLC

Petition for certiorari denied on January 8, 2018

Docket No. Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
17-441 N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2017

Issue: Whether, or in what circumstances, a plaintiff adequately pleads a "continuing violation" of the antitrust laws, sufficient to satisfy the statute of limitations, by alleging continuing sales during the limitations period when the alleged price-fixing conspiracy was formed outside the limitations period.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
09/21/2017Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 23, 2017)
10/04/2017Blanket Consent filed by Petitioners, Ferrellgas Partners, L.P., et al. on 10/04/2017
10/17/2017Order extending time to file response to petition to and including November 22, 2017.
10/18/2017Brief amicus curiae of DRI-The Voice of the Defense Bar filed.
10/23/2017Brief amicus curiae of Atlantic Legal Foundation filed.
11/07/2017Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including November 29, 2017.
11/29/2017Brief of respondents Morgan-Larson, et al. in opposition filed.
12/12/2017Reply of petitioners Ferrellgas Partners, L.P., et al. filed.
12/13/2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/5/2018.
01/08/2018Petition DENIED.