No. 25-766

Justyna Jensen v. Maryland Cannabis Administration, et al.

Lower Court: Fourth Circuit
Docketed: 2025-12-30
Status: Pending
Type: Paid
Response Waived
Tags: business-licensing dormant-commerce-clause equal-protection nonresident-discrimination pell-grant-eligibility state-university
Latest Conference: 2026-02-20
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether a state statute discriminates against nonresidents in violation of the dormant Commerce Clause if it confers eligibility for a business license upon individuals who attended a university 'in the state' where 40% or more of the students are eligible for Pell Grants but denies eligibility to individuals who attended universities in other states where 40% or more of the students are eligible for Pell Grants

Docket Entries

2026-02-04
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/20/2026.
2026-01-28
Waiver of Maryland Cannabis Administration, et al. of right to respond submitted.
2026-01-28
Waiver of right of respondent Maryland Cannabis Administration, et al. to respond filed.
2025-12-23
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 29, 2026)

Attorneys

Justyna Jensen
Chad Eric DeVeauxBartko Pavia LLP, Petitioner
Chad Eric DeVeauxBartko Pavia LLP, Petitioner
Maryland Cannabis Administration, et al.
Joshua Morris SegalOffice of the Attorney General, Respondent
Joshua Morris SegalOffice of the Attorney General, Respondent