R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. v. Kane
Petition for certiorari denied on October 11, 2016
Issue: (1) Whether, when the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”) governs an arbitration, the FAA’s judicial review standards apply in state court and preempt application of different state-law judicial-review standards; and (2) whether, when arbitrators have jurisdiction to resolve a contract dispute, the FAA prohibits a court from holding that they “exceeded their powers” if the court concludes on the merits that their contract interpretation is “unambiguously” and “irrationally” incorrect.
| Date | Proceedings and Orders (key to color coding) |
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| Mar 8 2016 | Application (15A942) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from March 22, 2016 to April 21, 2016, submitted to Justice Alito. |
| Mar 11 2016 | Application (15A942) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until April 21, 2016. |
| Apr 21 2016 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due May 23, 2016) |
| Apr 27 2016 | Order extending time to file response to petition to and including June 22, 2016. |
| Jun 22 2016 | Brief of respondent Kathleen G. Kane, Attorney General of Pennsylvania in opposition filed. |
| Jul 5 2016 | Reply of petitioners R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, et al. filed. |
| Jul 6 2016 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 26, 2016. |
| Aug 16 2016 | Rescheduled. |
| Sep 21 2016 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 7, 2016. |
| Oct 11 2016 | Petition DENIED. |
