Forum
U.S. Supreme Court
Case Status
Pending
Docket Number
Term
2026 Term
Lower Court Opinion
Questions Presented
Whether, in determining whether a fine contravenes the Excessive Fines Clause, courts may consider the gravity of the underlying offense purely in the abstract or should consider the gravity of the specific defendant's wrongdoing.
Case Updates
U.S. Chamber files coalition amicus brief urging Supreme Court to require that government fines and civil penalties be proportionate to the defendant’s specific wrongful acts
September 11, 2026
U.S. Chamber Coalition Amicus Brief
Noel J. Francisco, Anthony J. Dick, Thomas E. Hopson, Isabelle H. Sandoval, and David J. Feder of Jones Day served as outside counsel.