No. 24-189

R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, et al. v. Food and Drug Administration, et al.

Lower Court: Fifth Circuit
Docketed: 2024-08-21
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Amici (4)
Tags: commercial-speech first-amendment government-mandated-warnings graphic-warnings tobacco-regulation zauderer-standard
Latest Conference: 2024-11-22
Question Presented (from Petition)

1. Whether provocative and misleading government-mandated graphic warnings on product packaging and advertising are "purely factual and uncontroversial" for purposes of applying Zauderer.

2. Whether massive and gratuitous warnings are "unjustified or unduly burdensome" for purposes of satisfying Zauderer.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether provocative and misleading government-mandated graphic warnings on cigarette packaging are 'purely factual and uncontroversial' under Zauderer and whether such massive warnings are 'unjustified or unduly burdensome'

Docket Entries

2024-11-25
Petition DENIED.
2024-11-06
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/22/2024.
2024-11-05
Reply of R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company , et al. submitted.
2024-11-05
Reply of petitioners R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, et al. filed. (Distributed)
2024-10-21
Brief of respondents Food and Drug Administration, et al. in opposition filed.
2024-09-20
2024-09-20
2024-09-20
2024-09-20
Brief amici curiae of National Advertisers, et al.
2024-09-20
2024-08-26
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including October 21, 2024.
2024-08-23
Motion of Federal Respondents for an extension of time submitted.
2024-08-23
Motion to extend the time to file a response from September 20, 2024 to October 21, 2024, submitted to The Clerk.
2024-08-19
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 20, 2024)

Attorneys

Altria Group, Inc.
Sarah Michelle HarrisWilliams & Connolly LLP, Amicus
Cato Institute
Thomas Arthur BerryCato Institute, Amicus
Federal Respondents
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Respondent
National Advertisers and Summus 2, LLC
James C. GrantDavis Wright Tremaine LLC, Amicus
Caesar D KalinowskiDavis Wright Tremaine LLP, Amicus
R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company , et al.
Ryan Jeffrey Watson — Petitioner
Washington Legal Foundation
Cory L. Andrews — Amicus