No. 23-207

R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, et al. v. Rob Bonta, Attorney General of California, et al.

Lower Court: Ninth Circuit
Docketed: 2023-09-06
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Amici (2)Response RequestedResponse WaivedRelisted (2) Experienced Counsel
Tags: engine-manufacturers federal-law federal-preemption national-meat ninth-circuit preemption product-standards sales-ban sales-bans state-standards tobacco-control-act
Latest Conference: 2024-01-05 (distributed 2 times)
Question Presented (from Petition)

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

Question Presented (AI Summary)

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

Docket Entries

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

Attorneys

E-Cigarette Business and Trade Associations
Eric Philip GottingKeller and Heckman LLP, Amicus
R.J. Reynolds Company, et al.
Noel John FranciscoJones Day, Petitioner
Rob Bonta
Helen H. HongCal. Dept of Justice, Office of Solicitor General, Respondent
Summer Stephan
Joshua Michael HeinleinOffice of County Counsel, San Diego County, Respondent
Washington Legal Foundation
Cory L. AndrewsWashington Legal Foundation, Amicus