No. 24-1141

Patricia Iten, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Howard Iten v. County of Los Angeles, California

Lower Court: Ninth Circuit
Docketed: 2025-05-07
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Response Waived
Tags: constitutional-law contract-impairment contracts-clause covid-19-moratorium foreseeability ninth-circuit
Latest Conference: 2025-05-29
Question Presented (from Petition)

Whether a party is barred from stating a claim for relief for violation of the Contracts Clause merely because the party could have foreseen the enactment of the contract-impairing law?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether a party is barred from stating a claim for relief for violation of the Contracts Clause merely because the party could have foreseen the enactment of the contract-impairing law?

Docket Entries

2025-06-02
Petition DENIED.
2025-05-13
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/29/2025.
2025-05-09
Waiver of right of respondent County of Los Angeles to respond filed.
2025-05-05

Attorneys

County of Los Angeles
Edward Laucks XandersGreines, Martin, et al., Respondent
Patricia Iten, Personal Representative of the Estate of Howard Iten
Kathryn Daly ValoisPacific Legal Foundation, Petitioner