POM Wonderful, LLC v. FTC
Petition for certiorari denied on May 2, 2016
Issue: Whether a finding by the FTC that a truthful advertisement nonetheless implies a misleading message to a minority of consumers, and therefore receives no First Amendment protection, must be reviewed de novo.
| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 08/13/2015 | Application (15A173) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from August 26, 2015 to September 25, 2015, submitted to The Chief Justice. |
| 08/18/2015 | Application (15A173) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until September 25, 2015. |
| 09/11/2015 | Application (15A173) to extend further the time from September 25, 2015 to October 23, 2015, submitted to The Chief Justice. |
| 09/11/2015 | Application (15A173) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until October 23, 2015. |
| 10/23/2015 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 25, 2015) |
| 10/23/2015 | Appendix of POM Wonderful, LLC, et al. filed. |
| 11/18/2015 | Order extending time to file response to petition to and including December 28, 2015. |
| 11/23/2015 | Brief amici curiae of Alliance for Natural Health-USA, and Cato Institute filed. |
| 12/18/2015 | Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including January 27, 2016. |
| 01/15/2016 | Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including February 26, 2016. |
| 02/17/2016 | Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including March 28, 2016. |
| 03/28/2016 | Brief of respondent Federal Trade Commission in opposition filed. |
| 04/12/2016 | Reply of petitioners POM Wonderful, LLC, et al. filed. |
| 04/13/2016 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of April 29, 2016. |
| 05/02/2016 | Petition DENIED. Justice Breyer took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition. |