Petition DENIED.

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 21, 2012.

Supplemental brief of petitioners DIRECTV, Inc., et al. filed.

Brief amicus curiae of United States filed.

The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States.

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 26, 2011.

Reply of petitioners DIRECTV, Inc., et al. filed.

Brief of respondent Richard A. Levin, Tax Commissioner of Ohio in opposition filed.

Order extending time to file response to petition to and including August 15, 2011.

Response Requested . (Due July 1, 2011)

Brief amici curiae of Constitutional Law Professors filed.

Brief amici curiae of Constitutional Law Professors filed. (Distributed).

Brief amicus curiae of Specialty Wine Retailers Association filed. (Distributed)

Brief amicus curiae of Specialty Wine Dealers Association filed. (Distributed)

Brief amicus curiae of National Taxpayers Union filed. (Distributed)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 9, 2011.

Waiver of right of respondent Richard A. Levin, Tax Commissioner of Ohio to respond filed.

Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due May 27, 2011)

Application (10A893) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until April 27, 2011.

Application (10A893) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from March 27, 2011 to April 27, 2011, submitted to Justice Kagan.

DIRECTV, Inc., et al., Petitioner, represented by E. Joshua Rosenkranz

Joseph W. Testa (Richard A. Levin), Tax Commissioner of Ohio, Respondent, represented by Alexandra T. Schimmer

Joseph W. Testa, Tax Commissioner of Ohio, Respondent, represented by Alexandra T. Schimmer

Richard A. Levin, Tax Commissioner of Ohio, Respondent, represented by Alexandra T. Schimmer

Constitutional Law Professors, Amicus Curiae, represented by Douglas R. Cole

National Taxpayers Union, Amicus Curiae, represented by Howard R. Rubin

Specialty Wine Dealers Association, Amicus Curiae, represented by Michael J. Bowen

Specialty Wine Retailers Association, Amicus Curiae, represented by Michael J. Bowen

United States, Amicus Curiae, represented by Donald B. Verrilli Jr.