Question Presented (from Petition)
Whether Section 19 of the FTC Act, 15 U.S.C. § 57b(b), which prohibits the award of "any exemplary or punitive damages," empowers the Commission to seek and a court to award disgorgement of a business's gross receipts as punishment for violating the Act, and therefore impose the same remedy, for the same reasons, and for the same victims under Section 19 as was done under Section 13(b).
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether Section 19 of the FTC Act, 15 U.S.C. § 57b(b), which prohibits the award of 'any exemplary or punitive damages,' empowers the Commission to seek and a court to award disgorgement of a business's gross receipts as punishment for violating the Act, and therefore impose the same remedy, for the same reasons, and for the same victims under Section 19 as was done under Section 13(b)
2024-06-17
Petition DENIED. Justice Barrett took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.
2024-05-28
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/13/2024.
2024-05-22
Reply of petitioners Credit Bureau Center, LLC, et al. filed.
2024-05-08
Brief of respondent Federal Trade Commission in opposition filed.
2024-03-28
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including May 8, 2024.
2024-03-26
Motion to extend the time to file a response from April 8, 2024 to May 8, 2024, submitted to The Clerk.
2024-02-29
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including April 8, 2024.
2024-02-28
Motion to extend the time to file a response from March 8, 2024 to April 8, 2024, submitted to The Clerk.
2024-02-01
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 8, 2024)
2024-01-29
Application (23A699) denied by Justice Barrett.
2024-01-25
Application (23A699) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from February 1, 2024 to April 1, 2024, submitted to Justice Barrett.