Question Presented (from Petition)
Whether the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment permits a State to prohibit private parties from using untainted funds, such as otherwise lawful insurance, to defend themselves against lawsuits only where the State itself is the opposing party, without providing a hearing or requiring any evidentiary showing of wrongdoing.
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment permits a State to prohibit private parties from using untainted funds, such as otherwise lawful insurance, to defend themselves against lawsuits only where the State itself is the opposing party, without providing a hearing or requiring any evidentiary showing of wrongdoing
2021-12-29
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/14/2022.
2021-12-27
Reply of petitioners Adir International, LLC, et al. filed. (Distributed)
2021-12-13
Brief of respondent Starr Indemnity and Liability Co. in opposition filed.
2021-11-12
Brief amici curiae of New Civil Liberties Alliance and the Cato Institute filed.
2021-11-12
Brief amici curiae of Landmark Legal Foundation, et al. filed.
2021-10-20
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including December 13, 2021.
2021-10-19
Motion to extend the time to file a response from November 12, 2021 to December 13, 2021, submitted to The Clerk.
2021-10-08
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 12, 2021)
Landmark Legal Foundation, National Federation of Independent Business Small Business Legal Center, Atlantic Legal Foundation, Young America’s Foundation, Hispanic Leadership Fund