Question Presented (from Petition)
1. The Contraband Cigarette Trafficking Act prohibits the knowing transportation of "a quantity" of more than 10,000 untaxed cigarettes in the "possession" of unauthorized persons. 18 U.S.C. § 2341(2). The first question presented is whether multiple shipments from different shippers may be aggregated to satisfy the 10,000-cigarette threshold.
2. The Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking Act of 2009 exempts UPS by name if its tobacco-delivery agreement with New York is "honored" nationwide. 15 U.S.C. § 376a(e)(3)(B)(Gii)D). The second question presented is whether substantial compliance is a prerequisite to this statutory exemption.
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether multiple shipments from different shippers may be aggregated to satisfy the 10,000-cigarette threshold
2020-08-19
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2020.
2020-08-18
Reply of petitioner United Parcel Service, Inc. filed. (Distributed)
2020-08-03
Brief of respondents State of New York et al. in opposition filed.
2020-08-03
Brief of respondent The City of New York in opposition filed.
2020-07-09
Motion of respondent City of New York to extend the time to file a response from July 20, 2020 to August 3, 2020, submitted to The Clerk.
2020-07-09
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including August 3, 2020, for all respondents.
2020-06-11
Motion of the City of New York to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including July 20, 2020.
2020-06-11
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including July 20, 2020, for all respondents.
2020-06-10
Motion of the State of New York to extend the time to file a response from June 19, 2020 to July 20, 2020, submitted to The Clerk.
2020-06-10
Motion to extend the time to file a response from June 19, 2020 to July 20, 2020, submitted to The Clerk.
2020-05-15
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due June 19, 2020)
2020-02-13
Application (19A901) granted by Justice Ginsburg extending the time to file until May 17, 2020.
2020-02-12
Application (19A901) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from March 18, 2020 to May 17, 2020, submitted to Justice Ginsburg.