Altria Group, Inc.
Volume 173 · 173 F.T.C. 994
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Altria Group, Inc., 173 F.T.C. 994 (2022). Consumer Law Library, https://consumerlawlibrary.org/decisions/v173-0028
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IN THE MATTER OF ALTRIA GROUP, INC., AND JUUL LABS, INC.
Docket No. 9393. Order, March 2, 2022 Order granting the Joint Motion to Extend Deadlines for the Parties’ Appeal Briefs. ORDER EXTENDING BRIEFING SCHEDULE On February 15, 2022, Chief Administrative Law Judge D. Michael Chappell (“ALJ”) issued his Initial Decision in this matter. On February 16, 2022, Complaint Counsel filed a Notice of Appeal pursuant to Commission Rule 3.52(b), 16 C.F.R. § 3.52(b). On February 18, 2022, the parties jointly moved to extend the briefing schedule for the appeal. Joint Mot. to Extend Deadlines for the Parties’ Appeal Briefs (“Motion”). Under the parties’ proposal, the due dates would shift as follows: Current deadline Proposed deadline Complaint Counsel’s March 17, 2022 March 31, 2022 Opening Appeal Brief to the Commission Respondent’s Answering 30 days after Appeal Brief 7 days after Answering Brief served Brief served Complaint Counsel’s 45 days after Appeal Brief 14 days after Answering Reply Brief filed Brief filed We have determined pursuant to Commission Rule 4.3(b), 16 C.F.R. § 4.3(b), to grant the Motion for good cause shown. We previously extended the ALJ’s deadline to issue his Initial Decision due to the volume and complexity of the record in this matter. Order, Jan. 19, 2022. The ALJ’s Initial Decision addresses two distinct theories of liability, each involving sub- theories and several lines of evidence. We find that a modest extension of the briefing schedule will enable the parties to address appropriately the complexity of the issues presented. Accordingly, ALTRIA GROUP, INC. 995 Interlocutory Orders, Etc.
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT the Joint Motion to Extend Time for the Parties’ Appeal Briefs is GRANTED; the briefs in this proceeding shall be due as follows: Due on:
Complaint Counsel’s Opening Appeal Brief March 31, 2022 Respondents’ Answering Brief May 16, 2022 Complaint Counsel’s Reply Brief May 31, 2022 IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT filing an opening appeal brief by March 31, 2022 will be treated as perfecting Complaint Counsel’s appeal in accordance with Commission Rule 3.52(b)(2), 16 C.F.R. § 3.52(b)(2).
By the Commission.
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