| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Nov 8 2010 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 10, 2010) |
| Nov 12 2010 |
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including January 10, 2011. |
| Nov 22 2010 |
Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for the respondent.
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| Nov 29 2010 |
Brief amici curiae of Freedom Holdings, and International Tobacco Partners Ltd. filed. |
| Dec 8 2010 |
Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for the petitioners. |
| Dec 10 2010 |
Brief amicus curiae of Constitutional Law Scholars filed. |
| Dec 10 2010 |
Brief amici curiae of Antitrust Law Professors filed. |
| Dec 14 2010 |
Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including January 24, 2011. |
| Jan 24 2011 |
Brief of respondent James D. "Buddy" Caldwell, Attorney General of Louisiana in opposition filed. |
| Feb 9 2011 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of February 25, 2011. |
| Feb 9 2011 |
Reply of petitioners S&M Brands, Inc., et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 28 2011 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 4, 2011. |
| Mar 7 2011 |
Petition DENIED. |