| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Nov 17 2008 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 19, 2008) |
| Dec 8 2008 |
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including January 21, 2009. |
| Jan 9 2009 |
Waiver of right of respondent Reebok International, Ltd. to respond filed. |
| Jan 21 2009 |
Brief of respondent National Football League in opposition filed. |
| Jan 21 2009 |
Brief amici curiae of National Basketball Association and NBA Properties filed. |
| Jan 21 2009 |
Brief amicus curiae of National Hockey League filed. |
| Feb 4 2009 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of February 20, 2009. |
| Feb 23 2009 |
The Acting Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States. |
| May 28 2009 |
Brief amicus curiae of United States filed. |
| Jun 8 2009 |
Supplemental brief of petitioner American Needle, Inc. filed. (Distributed). |
| Jun 9 2009 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 25, 2009. |
| Jun 29 2009 |
Petition GRANTED. |
| Jul 10 2009 |
The time within which to file the joint appendix and petitioner's brief on the merits is extended to and including September 18, 2009. |
| Jul 10 2009 |
The time within which to file respondents' briefs on the merits is extended to and including November 17, 2009. |
| Jul 24 2009 |
Consent to the filing of amicus briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for the petitioner. |
| Aug 31 2009 |
Consent to the filing of amicus briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for the NFL respondents |
| Sep 16 2009 |
Consent to the filing of amicus briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for respondent Reebok International Lltd.. |
| Sep 18 2009 |
Brief of petitioner American Needle, Inc. filed. |
| Sep 18 2009 |
Joint appendix filed (two volumes). Statement of costs received. |
| Sep 24 2009 |
Brief amici curiae of Economists Robert Baade, et al. filed. |
| Sep 25 2009 |
Brief amicus curiae of United States filed. |
| Sep 25 2009 |
Brief amici curiae of American Antitrust Institute and Consumer Federation of America filed. |
| Sep 25 2009 |
Brief amici curiae of National Football League Players Association, et al. filed. |
| Sep 25 2009 |
Brief amici curiae of Merchant Trade Associations filed. |
| Sep 25 2009 |
Brief amicus curiae of National Football League Coaches Association filed. |
| Nov 2 2009 |
SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Wednesday, January 13, 2010. |
| Nov 17 2009 |
Brief of respondent Reebok International, Ltd. filed. |
| Nov 17 2009 |
Brief of respondent National Football League filed. |
| Nov 19 2009 |
Record for the U.S.C.A. for 7th Circuit is electronic. |
| Nov 23 2009 |
CIRCULATED. |
| Nov 23 2009 |
Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument filed. |
| Nov 24 2009 |
Brief amicus curiae of Electronic Arts, Inc. filed. (Distributed) |
| Nov 24 2009 |
Partial opposition of petitioner to motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument. |
| Nov 24 2009 |
Opposition of respondents to motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument. |
| Nov 24 2009 |
Brief amicus curiae of National Hockey League filed. (Distributed) |
| Nov 24 2009 |
Brief amicus curiae of National Collegiate Athletic Association filed. (Distributed) |
| Nov 24 2009 |
Brief amici curiae of National Basketball Association and NBA Properties filed. (Distributed) |
| Nov 24 2009 |
Brief amicus curiae of VF Imagewear, Inc. filed. (Distributed) |
| Nov 24 2009 |
Brief amicus curiae of ATP Tour, Inc., et al. filed. |
| Nov 24 2009 |
Brief amici curiae of MasterCard Worldwide, and Visa Inc. filed. (Distributed) |
| Nov 24 2009 |
Brief amici curiae of Economists George Daly, et al. filed. |
| Dec 14 2009 |
Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument GRANTED. and the time is allocated as follows: 30 minutes for petitioner, 10 minutes for the Solicitor General, and 30 minutes for respondents. |
| Dec 17 2009 |
Reply of petitioner American Needle, Inc. filed. (Distributed) |
| Dec 23 2009 |
Record recieved from U.S.D.C. for Northern District of Illinois. (1 box) Remainder of this record is electronic. |
| Jan 13 2010 |
Argued. For petitioner: Glen D. Nager, Washington, D.C. For United States as amicus curiae: Malcolm L. Stewart, Deputy Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D.C. For respondents: Gregg H. Levy, Washington, D.C. |
| May 24 2010 |
Judgment REVERSED and case REMANDED. Stevens, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court. |
| Jun 25 2010 |
JUDGMENT ISSUED. |
| Jun 25 2010 |
Record returned to the USDC for the Northern District of Illinois. 1-box. |